The Primary Health Care Strategy

Date of publication: February 2001
Ministry of Health
ISBN 0-478-24306-5 (Booklet)
ISBN 0-478-24307-3 (Internet)
HP 3415

A strong primary health care system is central to improving the health of New Zealanders and, in particular, tackling inequalities in health.

This Strategy provides a clear direction for the future development of primary health care so that it can play this central role within the new health system. There is evidence available about the specific contribution primary health care can make to improved health outcomes which has informed the new direction.

This Strategy follows on from the New Zealand Health Strategy and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. The New Zealand Health Strategy sets out principles, goals and objectives for the health system – and these have guided the development of the Primary Health Care Strategy.

The Primary Health Care Strategy has been developed using the submissions received on a discussion document released in March 2000. That document, The Future Shape of Primary Health Care: A Discussion Paper, can be found on this website. The summary of submissions is also available.

A Primary Health Care Strategy site has been set up, with information for and about Primary Health Organisations (PHOs)

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Related information

Primary Health Care Strategy site

Resources for Primary Health Organisations (PHOs)

The Future Shape of Primary Health Care: A Discussion Paper

Summary of Submissions

Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2002

New Zealand Disability Strategy

He Korowai Oranga – Maori Health Strategy

Whakatataka: Maori Health Action Plan 2002–2005

Health of Older People Strategy

National Alcohol Strategy 2000-2003

New Zealand Health Strategy

Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy

The New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy

Youth Health: A Guide to Action

The Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan

Services to Improve Access (including A Bird's Eye View of Public Health, Public Health in a Primary Health Care Setting and Guide to Developing Health Promotion Programmes in Primary Health Care Settings)

Page last updated: 08 October 2008