Healthy Families NZ – a decade of impact

6 Nov 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora’s Healthy Families NZ is marking ten years of impact with the release of an impact report ‘Reshaping our systems for a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand’.

Deborah Woodley, Director Starting Well, Health New Zealand says the report is a measure of the collective growth, learnings, progressive wins and a celebration of kaimahi, partners and communities that brings the Healthy Families NZ movement to life.

“Ten years ago, Healthy Families NZ marked the beginning of a new and innovative approach to improving health and wellbeing, with a focus on supporting communities to choose healthy foods, stay physically active, live smokefree, minimise the harm from alcohol and boost mental health and wellbeing,” says Deborah.

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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.