Former National health minister against drug tests for jobseekers

Former National health minister against drug tests for jobseekers

Dr Jonathan Coleman, National's former health minister, has publicly said he is against the party's plan to randomly drug-test people on the Jobseeker benefit, paid to those out of work. He told RNZ's Midday Report the tests were 'punitive and wrong' and would not help people off benefits. He said he still backs National and getting people into work.

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