Comments on: More about McKesson http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/ hopping along the corridors of power Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: taranaki http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12108 taranaki Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:59:59 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12108 Nor can strawmen hope to stand against the withering attacks of DB and SW! I for one cheered as you belted the stuffing out of this scarecrow. Nor can strawmen hope to stand against the withering attacks of DB and SW! I for one cheered as you belted the stuffing out of this scarecrow.

]]> By: Stephen Whittington http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12107 Stephen Whittington Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:09:43 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12107 Yes. Charities have no right to call on the tools of compulsion (government) to steal money from individuals. Yes. Charities have no right to call on the tools of compulsion (government) to steal money from individuals.

]]> By: Duncan Bayne http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12098 Duncan Bayne Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:13:19 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12098 Eredwen, if I understand you correctly you're saying that McKesson shouldn't receive any Government funding? I think we're agreed on that. Eredwen, if I understand you correctly you’re saying that McKesson shouldn’t receive any Government funding? I think we’re agreed on that.

]]> By: eredwen http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12097 eredwen Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:09:28 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12097 DB What an original idea! ... and while Plunket are busy doing all this fundraising, can I assume that you will be consistent and advocate that McKesson Corporation should do the same to fund their part of the helpline service? DB

What an original idea! … and while Plunket are busy doing all this fundraising, can I assume that you will be consistent and advocate that McKesson Corporation should do the same to fund their part of the helpline service?

]]> By: Duncan Bayne http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12096 Duncan Bayne Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:48:25 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12096 Why not just let Plunket fund itself, through donations, fees, sponsorship, advertising etc., the same way any charity should? Why not just let Plunket fund itself, through donations, fees, sponsorship, advertising etc., the same way any charity should?

]]> By: frog http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12095 frog Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:41:19 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12095 More importantly, on the issue of unanswered calls, the rate only became so bad after PlunketLine started operating under McKesson. When Healthline (operated by McKesson) was set up, PlunketLine was merged into it, and McKesson contracted Plunket to continue to provide their services. THAT'S when the rate of unanswered calls started getting steadily worse. Plunket eventually asked to split from the arrangement, since it obviously wasn't working, and asked for funding to provide a separate service. Instead, the Govt awarded the whole lot to McKesson. What Sue K says is that Plunket should be given adequate funding and a chance to prove itself and operate independently, because NZ parents know and trust Plunket's advice. Especially given what's come to light about McKesson. Radio NZ carried some good coverage of the fraud allegations against McKesson Corporation this morning - here's the link: http://www.radionz.co.nz/__data/assets/audio_item/366237/mnr-443D564C-wmbr.asx More importantly, on the issue of unanswered calls, the rate only became so bad after PlunketLine started operating under McKesson.

When Healthline (operated by McKesson) was set up, PlunketLine was merged into it, and McKesson contracted Plunket to continue to provide their services. THAT’S when the rate of unanswered calls started getting steadily worse. Plunket eventually asked to split from the arrangement, since it obviously wasn’t working, and asked for funding to provide a separate service. Instead, the Govt awarded the whole lot to McKesson.

What Sue K says is that Plunket should be given adequate funding and a chance to prove itself and operate independently, because NZ parents know and trust Plunket’s advice. Especially given what’s come to light about McKesson.

Radio NZ carried some good coverage of the fraud allegations against McKesson Corporation this morning - here’s the link: http://www.radionz.co.nz/__data/assets/audio_item/366237/mnr-443D564C- wmbr.asx

]]> By: eredwen http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12092 eredwen Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:55:32 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12092 DR I heard it that 80% of the Calls to Plunket WERE answered, ie 20% NOT answered (... still too high a failure rate but rather less than the other way around!) DR

I heard it that 80% of the Calls to Plunket WERE answered, ie 20% NOT answered (… still too high a failure rate but rather less than the other way around!)

]]> By: Duncan Bayne http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12091 Duncan Bayne Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:48:00 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12091 I don't know where to begin here. Aren't the greens ranting about due process etc. etc. when it comes to militant Islamic terrorists? And now you're raising the fact that a company has been "accused of fraud" in an op-ed questioning that company's suitability for a particular contract? Jeez. Pot, meet kettle ... I don’t know where to begin here. Aren’t the greens ranting about due process etc. etc. when it comes to militant Islamic terrorists?

And now you’re raising the fact that a company has been “accused of fraud” in an op-ed questioning that company’s suitability for a particular contract?

Jeez. Pot, meet kettle …

]]> By: taranaki http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12088 taranaki Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:36:27 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12088 The link to Corp Watch is to an article published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Sure, its on a partisan website, but they've simply reproduced it. The link to Corp Watch is to an article published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Sure, its on a partisan website, but they’ve simply reproduced it.

]]> By: Disgruntled Redneck http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12087 Disgruntled Redneck Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:10:32 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2006/04/12/more-about-mckesson/#comment-12087 Fastbike, firstly, forcing people to purchase things for others is theft as well just in a more acceptable manner some might say. Yes, I agree what they did was wrong, but putting things in perspective, it's like a person stealing a few five cent coins from a person's dashboard. I know the Green’s policy wouldn’t be to forever punish the perpetrator; it would be quite the opposite... come on guys, think progressive! Secondly, I didn't question the first link, but I questioned the second link to "Corp Watch". Fastbike, firstly, forcing people to purchase things for others is theft as well just in a more acceptable manner some might say.

Yes, I agree what they did was wrong, but putting things in perspective, it’s like a person stealing a few five cent coins from a person’s dashboard. I know the Green’s policy wouldn’t be to forever punish the perpetrator; it would be quite the opposite… come on guys, think progressive!

Secondly, I didn’t question the first link, but I questioned the second link to “Corp Watch”.

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