The Government has made much of the need to keep frontline services fully functioning, even when costs might be trimmed in the so-called “back office”. Read...
The government’s recent directive that public services should be prioritised “on the basis of need, not race” will make it harder and more time consuming to reach New Zealanders with higher needs. Read...
Over the course of this extraordinary year in New Zealand health policy, I’ve sensed an increasing appetite to question one of the fundamental design principles of our health system – how it is funded Read...
Health Minister Shane Reti has unveiled his prescription for achieving the government's five major health targets within the existing budget - but some experts remain sceptical that it can be done. Read...
Health has been in the headlines recently, for all the wrong reasons. It would be easy to shrug your shoulders and assume that it’s all too complicated and that nothing much can be done. Read...
Shaky grounds for Te Whatu Ora cost-cutting read more
Unexpected policy reversals, the axing of Te Aka Whai Ora and a new commissioner to replace the board of Te Whatu Ora – change in health is happening so fast the sector is reeling. Read...
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...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s public healthcare services are increasingly unable to meet the population’s health need, be it in hospital and specialist services, mental health and addiction (MHA) or primary and community care. 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