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Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease in populations, intervening at the level of the social and economic determinants of health to achieve health equity.
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Media coverage
Government ‘not seeing the reality’ of disability funding changes, says advocate
The Government is failing to see the impact of funding changes on the disability community if it believes there is no halt on support services, an advocate for disabled people says. Read...
Treasury advisor signals tough times ahead
The Government’s push to consolidate its finances will put added pressure on Budget 2025 and beyond, according to Treasury chief economic advisor Dominick Stephens. Read...
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...
Commentary
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health January 2025
Following a change of Minister, the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora, produces a Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health, as is usual practice.
Health Delivery Plan
This plan is the updated reset plan and summarises the work done to date and a roadmap of activities and deliverables to the end of the 2026 financial year. It includes a plan on a page.
My View – Health NZ funding cuts a tipping point for our health system
The recent announcement of 1,120 potential redundancies—comprising 470 unfilled vacancies and over 650 staff positions—within Health New Zealand. Read...
Academic Literature
The Firearms Review threatens to walk back gains in public safety
Gun control is a pressing issue in New Zealand that has garnered the attention of policymakers and the general public. The tragic mass shooting in Christchurch in March 2019, resulting in the loss of 51 lives and numerous injuries, underscored the devastating...
Getting the crowd to care: Marketing illness through health-related crowdfunding in Aotearoa New Zealand
Campaigns for personal health expenses make up the largest and fastest-growing segment of donation-based crowdfunding. Read more
Toitū te Tiriti: A Tiriti o Waitangi-led Approach to Public Health Curriculum Development
In Aotearoa NZ, health promotion has a whakapapa in social justice and equity. Health promotion action must align with Te Tiriti o Waitangi aspirations of relationships, rangatiratanga, and equity. Read...
Legislation and Parliament
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
PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE STRATEGY 2025–2030
The Public Health Surveillance Strategy 2025 - 2030 has been developed. Read more
Marking World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is an opportunity to recognise those who are impacted by cancer and highlight initiatives that are delivering better and faster access to cancer care, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say.
Ministry of Health, Long-term insights briefing 2023
The Public Service Act 2020 requires government departments to develop and publish long-term insights briefings at least once every three years. Read...
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI