We are being told the health system is in crisis, “on the brink of failure” – spending beyond its budget, waiting times getting longer, suffering from widespread staff shortages. Read...
From Radio New Zealand Audio Published 18:07 18/07/2024 Professor Chris Bullen says the move flies in the face of expert advice and evidence of effectiveness. Minister Costello said the move is a trial as part of a push to make them a more attractive alternative...
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By Chris Bullen The Government Policy Statement on Health Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027 | Ministry of Health NZ signals the Coalition Government’s priorities for health over the next few years. Included are some significant statements that, at...
Jamie Hosking and Alistair Woodward, School of Population Health, Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland. We’ve all noticed that some parts of some cities are particularly enjoyable and stimulating. These tend to be places where you can easily walk around and...
Enacted in July 2023, the Therapeutic Products Act 2023 (TPA) is an ambitious piece of legislation that was intended to develop, improve, and in some cases, introduce, regulatory standards for therapeutic products. The TPA covers a wide range of products, broadly categorised as medicines, medical devices, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and natural health products (NHPs).
By Chris Bullen. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti recently said, “More resources will be directed to front-line health services” as part of Budget 2024. What did the Minister mean when he used the term 'front line'? I suspect he has in mind clinical staff - nurses,...
Author: Tim Tenbensel. Since coming into power, the coalition government has adopted a simple but shrewd see-how-fast-we-can-move political strategy. However, in the health sector this need for speed entails policy risks that could come back to bite the government...
Monique Jonas for Ki Te Pae Tawhiti, the NZ Health Reform Collective. When newly elected National MP for Rangitata James Meager (Ngai Tahu) addressed the House last December, he spoke of his childhood in South Timaru. He described growing up in hardship and the...
Monique Jonas (Pākehā) and Anneka Anderson (Kāi Tahu and Kāti Māmoe) for Ki Te Pae Tawhiti NZ Health Reform Collective. When Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti presented the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Bill to the House for its...
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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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