Rongoā workstream
On 30 November 2022, Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Health (Māori) announced a new rongoā workstream alongside the Therapeutic Products Bill.
Dec
2023
31
Dec
2023
31
Supporting Tāngata Whaikaha Māori and Disabled People – Cost Pressures
We want to ensure funding is available to cover the increased costs and additional demand for disability support services in New Zealand.
Dec
2023
31
Budget 2023 Disability related iniatives
The following Budget 2023 initiatives may be of interest to the disability community.
Oct
2023
22
Health inequities between Māori and non-Māori adults cost $863m a year, study finds
A new study has found that health inequities between Māori and non-Māori adults cost more than $860 million a year.
Sep
2023
4
Barriers to and Recommendations for Equitable Access to Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees in Aotearoa, New Zealand: An Integrative Review
The health system in Aotearoa New Zealand is predicated on equity in access to health services as a fundamental objective yet barriers to equitable access for migrant and refugees continue to exist.
Aug
2023
29
Cabinet Material: Policy decisions for transforming mental health law
We are repealing and replacing the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 in response to He Ara Oranga. The aim of this work is to create new legislation that protects and respects human rights, better reflects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improves equity.
Aug
2023
25
Seen and unseen work: the intensity of service provision for individuals with type 2 diabetes in a high-needs population
Funding and sustainability of primary healthcare are urgent priorities to address if the recent health reforms are to achieve equitable health outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Jul
2023
12
Health and Independence Report 2022
The 2022 Health and Independence Report presents an overview of the state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand for the 2022 calendar year. It does this by presenting data from a range of sources.
Jul
2023
12
Women’s Health Strategy
The Women’s Health Strategy sets the direction for improving the health and wellbeing of women over the next 10 years.
Jul
2023
12
Pae Ora Health Strategies: Summary of feedback from engagement
To support the development of the health strategies, and to reflect the vision of pae ora and the principles in the Pae Ora Act, Manatū Hauora | the Ministry of Health undertook extensive public and stakeholder engagement.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.
DIGITAL HEALTH
Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.
TE TIRITI
Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.