Equity in health stands as a central goal for Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). NZ aims to ensure that all are able to access health care services when they need it, which implies that this is irrespective of their socioeconomic position and regardless of their ability to...
We have known for two decades that our general practitioner (GP) workforce is ageing and heading towards retirement, evidenced by annual RNZCGP workforce surveys. This shortfall is exacerbated by GPs working less hours, experiencing increasing burnout read...
Within primary health care policy, there is an increasing focus on enhancing involvement with secondary health care, social care services and communities. Yet, translating these expectations into tangible changes frequently encounters significant obstacles. Read...
Explicit government policy about ownership of health services is an important yet missing element in Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system. Policy has not systematically addressed ownership as a health system policy tool since the late 1930s. Read...
In Aotearoa New Zealand, primary care is organised by enrolling patients with a primary care provider. However, the benefits of this arrangement are frustrated when providers “close their books” due to insufficient capacity for new patients. Read...
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.
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