In 2023 the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer convened Sector Reference Groups (SRGs) for 14 allied health professions. Each SRG was composed of a wide range of representatives from across the sector, including employers, employees, unions, regulators and...
HQSC report shows that In-person consults have bounced back post-pandemic. Read more
The Public Service Association says scrapping health workers' Covid sick leave will endanger them and their patients. Te Whatu Ora is getting rid of that type of leave by July the 14th, despite the high number of Covid-19 cases currently in the community. Read...
Applications for money from the Government's new mental health fund will open this month, the Mental Health Minister says. Read more
Target is coming back again to the health system in New Zealand. Read more
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what the Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported.
Despite widespread acknowledgement of its underfunding, primary care continues to receive minimal Budget increases, leaving advocates frustrated and questioning where the responsibility lies. 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...
New Zealand government 2024. This Bill disestablishes the Māori Health Authority, giving effect to the coalition Government’s policy commitment in its 100-day plan. Read...
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.
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