Health Services and Systems
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Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services, including the recent restructuring of Aotearoa’s health system.
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Media coverage
NZ healthcare system superior to those in Sweden and Germany, TWO boss says
New Zealand's healthcare system is outperforming Sweden's, Canada's and Germany's, according to a top-level financial presentation to Te Whatu Ora staff. Read...
Te Whatu Ora Nurses Alarmed By Safe Staffing Pause
New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members employed by Te Whatu Ora are alarmed by Health New Zealand’s plans to pause a key component of its safe staffing programme. Read...
Fixing Health NZ an ‘exceptional burden on one individual’ – Treasury
An “exceptional burden on one individual” – that’s how Treasury officials describe health minister Shane Reti’s proposal to dissolve the board of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora and make board chair Lester Levy the commissioner.
Commentary
Commissioner Lester Levy wants productivity boost in primary care
Te Whatu Ora commissioner Lester Levy wants a productivity boost in primary care, according to a report of his meeting with PHO chief executives. Read...
Otago Uni’s affirmative action ‘a good news story’ for health workforce, study finds
The increasing number of Māori and Pacific students studying medicine and surgery at the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is a “good news story”, says a leader in public health. Read...
HE PĀNUI WHAKAHAU A TE MANA WHAKAHAERE KAIWHAKAWĀ D STONE MEMORANDUM-DIRECTIONS OF PRESIDING OFFICER JUDGE D STONE
This memorandum-direction addresses material relevant to the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry (Wai 2575).
Academic Literature
Key elements and contextual factors that influence successful implementation of large-system transformation initiatives in the New Zealand health system: a realist evaluation
Despite three decades of policy initiatives to improve integration of health care, delivery of health care in New Zealand remains fragmented, and health inequities persist for Māori and other high priority populations. Read...
Managed competition in Aotearoa New Zealand: past experiences and future prospects
This paper considers whether and how managed competition arrangements could be introduced into the Aotearoa health and disability system. Read...
Proceedings of the Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, University of Auckland and AUT Collaborative Research Symposium 2024
Proceedings of the Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, University of Auckland and AUT Collaborative Research Symposium 2024. Read...
Legislation and Parliament
2024/25 Estimates for Vote Health
2024/25 Estimates for Vote Health. Read more
Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Bill
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...
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
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.
Reports and Government Documents
Health National Adaptation Plan 2024 – 2027
This first Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) is an important step towards placing health considerations at the forefront of the climate response of Aotearoa New Zealand. Read...
Ministry of Health Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024
The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 summarises the Ministry’s progress towards our Strategic Intentions, and reports on our financial and non-financial performance for 2023/24 as required under the Public Finance Act...
Quarterly Performance Report
This report summarises performance during quarter four (1 April – 30 June 2024) and is the last against expectations set out in the Interim New Zealand Health Plan | Te Pae Tata and the 2023/24 Statement of Performance Expectations. Read...
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
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