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Media coverage
Midwives take Ministry of Health to court hoping to keep services free
group of midwives taking the Ministry of Health to court says it's their last option to keep midwifery services free. Read...
NZ First Minister Casey Costello orders 50% cut to excise tax on heated tobacco products
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has cut the excise tax on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), as she aims to make them more attractive as an alternative to smoking. Read...
The case for and against reversing blanket speed limit reductions
New Zealand’s road safety is in the spotlight as the Government moves to roll back Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions. Transport Minister Simeon Brown and road safety campaigner Caroline Perry share their views on the issue. Read...
Commentary
Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy
The Aotearoa New Zealand Rare Disorders Strategy sets out the direction for the health system to better support people and their whānau living with rare disorders.
Expectations set for improved medicines access
Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he has set clear expectations for Pharmac around delivering the medicines and medical technology that Kiwis need.
Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported.
Academic Literature
Speeding towards danger: the concerns and consequences of increasing speed limits on our roads
The trend of reducing speed limits in urban areas and on selected state highways in New Zealand reflects a growing consensus among local authorities and the New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) regarding the importance of road safety. Read...
Life since the pandemic: How the COVID-19 pandemic experience has shaped public attitudes and beliefs on public health, infectious disease and vaccination
In June 2023, the Public Health Agency, within the Ministry of Health, commissioned research and evaluation agency Verian to undertake a series of research projects and population surveys into attitudes and behaviours related to public health measures following the...
Closed books: restrictions to primary healthcare access in Aotearoa New Zealand—reporting results from a survey across general practices
In Aotearoa New Zealand, primary care is organised by enrolling patients with a primary care provider. However, the benefits of this arrangement are frustrated when providers “close their books” due to insufficient capacity for new patients. Read...
Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Health New Zealand releases report into Equity Adjustor Tools
An independent review panel has released their report into two waitlist prioritisation tools initiated by Health New Zealand’s Te Toku Tumai Auckland, and Southern Region. Read...
Cabinet material: reducing excise duty from heated tobacco products
This paper updates Cabinet on policy considerations to reduce the excise duty applied to heated tobacco products.
Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–2027
The Government Policy Statement on Health 2024-27 is the public statement of what the Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored, and reported.
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