The New Zealand Health Strategy

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Date of publication: December 2000This is the full text online version of this document. You can also download this publication in PDF format.

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Appendix 1:
Development of the New Zealand Health Strategy

The Government values the diverse expertise and experience that exists within the health sector. Therefore the New Zealand Health Strategy has been developed with the input of a Sector Reference Group2 made up of health service users and providers from different parts of the health sector. This group has been advising the Ministry of Health on the development of the Strategy and the consultation around it.

In addition, an Expert Advisory Group has provided specific advice to the Ministry of Health on the Government’s health goals, objectives and targets for inclusion in the New Zealand Health Strategy.

In addition to the expert groups, the discussion document was issued for consultation over a two-month period. In that time, 466 written submissions were received and almost 60 meetings were held, which approximately 1500 people attended. The feedback of all these people and groups has been incorporated into this document. A full analysis of the submissions can be obtained on the Ministry of Health Web site.

Sector Reference Group

Dr Karen Poutasi
Ministry of Health (Chair)

Ms Claire Austin
Age Concern

Dr David Bawden
Tikipunga Medical Centre, Whangarei

Dr John Broughton
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Otago University

Dr Jeff Brown
Paediatrics Department, Palmerston North Hospital (ASMS)

Mr Stuart Bruce
Health Advisor, Office of the Minister of Health

Ms Sandra Coney
Women’s Health Action

Dr Barbara Disley
Mental Health Commission

Prof Mason Durie
School of Maori Studies, Massey University

Ms Karen Guilliland
College of Midwives

Ms Cheryl Hamilton
Health Promotion Forum

Ms Pauline Hinds
Mental Health Services, Lakeland Health

Ms Jane Holden
The Royal Foundation for the Blind

Dr Pippa MacKay
New Zealand Medical Association

Dr Upali Manukulasuriya
General Practitioner, Taumarunui

Dr Don Matheson
Health Funding Authority/Ministry of Health

Ms Alison Paterson
Crown Health Association

Dr Debbie Ryan
South Seas Health Care, Otara

Ms Judith Stanway
Crown Health Association

Ms Lynette Stewart
Te Tai Tokerau MAPO

Dr Colin Tukuitonga
Maori and Pacific Health Unit, Auckland University

Mrs Brenda Wilson
New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation

Expert Advisory Group

Dr Don Matheson
Health Funding Authority/Ministry of Health (Chair)

Dr Toni Ashton
Department of Community Health, Auckland University

Dr Chris Cunningham
School of Maori Studies, Massey University

Dr Barry Gribben
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Auckland University

Assoc Prof Charlotte Paul
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Otago University

Prof Norman Sharpe
School of Medicine, Auckland University

Ms Ratana Walker
Health Funding Authority