PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY 2025–2030
The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025 - 2030 has been developed. Read more
Mar
2025
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Mar
2025
3
Most health care workers think cuts are damaging services – survey
Labour says the government's decision to cut jobs in the health care sector is hurting frontline services and harming patients, following a worrying survey released. Read...
Mar
2025
3
5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response
Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year.. Read...
Mar
2025
3
Youth Vaping Declines Slightly But Still High By Global Standards
There’s been a small decline in youth vaping rates, but prevalence remains high, particularly among Māori and Pasifika students, and is still high by international standards. Read...
Feb
2025
2
Opposition To Government Funding Of Certain Smoking Cessation Product
General Practitioners Aotearoa opposes the Government’s recent decision to fund specific smoking cessation products, namely vaping kits. Read...
Feb
2025
2
New Health Minister Simeon Brown says changes to Health NZ executive inevitable
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora’s executive team is set to change as new Health Minister Simeon Brown says he believes a refreshed line-up is necessary to ensure the entity’s focus is centred on the Government’s health targets. Read...
Feb
2025
2
ACT proposes $6000 incentive to all Kiwis to quit public health system
ACT proposes $6000 incentive to all kiwis to quit public health system. Read more
Feb
2025
2
Change The Funding Model, Not Just The Minister
Primary and Community Health Aotearoa (PCHA) are calling on the new Minister of Health Simeon Brown to seize the opportunity in his new role, to ensure money is directed to where it is needed most. Read...
Oct
2024
18
Costello’s advice on HTP’s could expose NZ
An odd assemblage of papers that could expose Aotearoa to a radical and potentially harmful experiment. That's how one public health expert describes the five documents that make up minister Casey Costello's so called independent advice on heated tobacco products....
Oct
2024
18
Cuts To The National Public Health Service Shortsighted – College Of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) is deeply concerned at the prospect of cuts to the National Public Health Service (NPHS). Read...
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.