Digital Health
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Exploring the potential of digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system in Aotearoa New Zealand with a wide range of topics and how this applies to different population groups.
Latest
Media coverage
Rising ‘tide’ of telehealth recedes
The ‘tide’ of telehealth expected due to the pandemic was smaller than anticipated and has receded significantly over recent years, a new report shows. Read more
Experts cautiously optimistic about expanding AI in education, health sectors
Experts are cautiously optimistic about the government's interest in expanding artificial intelligence, but want to see a deliberate and well-scrutinised approach. Read...
Telehealth providers getting more serious and complex mental health calls
RNZ. Telehealth providers are dealing with increasingly complex and serious mental health issues, as dire workforce shortages make it difficult to see a psychologist or psychiatrist in person. Read more...
Commentary
Ngā tauira o te hauora Māori | Māori health models
Māori health models are based on a holistic view of wellness.
My View – The Future of telehealth in New Zealand
Following the recent decision by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora to discontinue funding for the NZ Telehealth Forum, chair Ruth Large reflects on its achievements and sets out a path for advancing the future of telehealth across Aotearoa. Read...
Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy
The Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy sets out the direction for the health system to better support people and their whānau living with rare disorders.
Academic Literature
Hidden flaws behind expert-level accuracy of multimodal GPT-4 vision in medicine
Recent studies indicate that Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 with Vision (GPT-4V) outperforms human physicians in medical challenge tasks. However, these evaluations primarily focused on the accuracy of multi-choice questions alone. Read...
Barriers to adopting digital contact tracing for COVID-19: Experiences in New Zealand
Health Expectations 2024. Digital contact tracing (DCT) was a central component of the global response to containing COVID-19. Research has raised concerns that DCT could exacerbate inequities, yet the experiences of diverse communities at greater risk from...
Quantifying and understanding the impact of unmet need on New Zealand general practice
Not getting access to appropriate specialist healthcare is having a significant detrimental effect on patients, health professionals and general practices, a University of Otago report has found.
Legislation and Parliament
Telehealth
Medical Council of New Zealand. The standard of care you provide to a patient via a telehealth consultation should be the same as the standard of care provided in an in-person consultation, within the limitations imposed by the telehealth modality. Read...
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the public funding and provision of services in order to—
(a) protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders; and
(b) achieve equity in health outcomes among New Zealand’s population groups, including by striving to eliminate health disparities, in particular for Māori; and
(c) build towards pae ora (healthy futures) for all New Zealanders.
Reports and Government Documents
New Zealand HEALTHTECH Report 2024
Over the course of two decades, NZ’s healthtech sector has matured into a multibillion dollar tech-export industry. After reaching peak revenue of $2.9B amid the pandemic, the sector is again on the up. Read...
Digital Service Design Standard
The purpose of the Standard is to provide the design thinking for anyone who designs or provides government services. Read more
Sector Cyber security strategy and roadmap
Ministry of Health 2023. The health sector in New Zealand is a critical sector, with multiple interests, especially in the cyber security unit. Read...
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI