Half of the critical IT hardware in hospitals is past its use-by date, the government has been warned. Significant near-term effort and investment in hospital data and digital technology were needed just to "keep the lights on" Read...
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...
This report was requested by Prime Minister Hipkins in 2023 and was produced at pace for delivery of draft recommendations ahead of the 2023 election (full terms of reference outlined in Annex 1).
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...
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.
SCOOP Health. Intensive Care Units (ICU) are one of the fastest growing and most expensive arms of healthcare, and only approximately one percent of data created within an ICU is used for patient care. Read...
PULSE.IT Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has extended its contract with Telstra Health for medication content. Read...
HINSS. More than NZ$330 million ($203 million) that was set aside for digital health initiatives over the past four years up to 2027-2028 has been returned to this year's budget as savings. Read...
HINZ. Four out of five of the new health targets set by the New Zealand government are focused on reducing wait times for medical support. Read...
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI