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Health service cuts: ‘New Zealanders are waiting too long’

12 Aug 2024

Patients are facing months of wait-time for elective surgeries, while others are choosing the private route and spending thousands for timely treatment. Read more

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Diabetics could be at risk with new 12-month prescriptions

Twelve-month prescriptions could put diabetics and other patients with long-term conditions at serious risk, warn GPs and specialists.

Cabinet and briefing material: Medicines Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.

Cabinet and briefing material: Introducing a verification pathway for medicines approvals

These documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour.

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.