The outgoing minister for Health and Social Security believes his biggest achievements while in the post have been increasing productivity and getting more value from resources.
After three and a half years, Eddie Teare moves to pastures new on Thursday, as part of the restructuring of government.
He says he has enjoyed the challenge of having political responsibility for the DHSS, despite a turbulent time over the Reciprocal Health Agreement, and his brief was clear from the outset:

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