Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport, Agema, has voiced significant concerns regarding recent budget cuts in the Dutch healthcare sector. Following an agreement between coalition and opposition parties to reverse some education cuts, funding will be reduced for continued education and specialist salaries in healthcare. Agema warns that these cuts could worsen the already strained healthcare labor market, impacting both specialists and nurses. Meanwhile, her colleague, Finance Minister Heinen, remains more optimistic about the financial adjustments, stating they are based on sound calculations.