Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2002

Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2002
The Minister of Health's second report on progress on the New Zealand Health Strategy

Date of publication: December 2002
Ministry of Health
ISBN 0-478-25581-0 (Book)
ISBN 0-478-25582-9 (Web)
HP 3589

It is now two years since the New Zealand Health Strategy was released. District Health Boards (DHBs) are now established and other changes are emerging.

A particular highlight of this period is the progress that has been made with the implementation of The Primary Health Care Strategy. Primary health care will receive a total of $410 million in new funding over the three-year period from July 2002. The top priorities for this money are to lower patient fees and improve access to services, through Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), for low-income people and other groups with high health needs.

There have been many other highlights. The Government has guaranteed almost $3 billion in new health spending to be spread over three years from July this year. This will allow DHBs to plan with certainty and enable further progress to be made in implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy. Developments like He Korowai Oranga (the Maori Health Strategy), the activities of the Health Workforce Advisory Committee and the implementation of the Working to add Value through E-information (WAVE) project will facilitate many of the goals and objectives of the New Zealand Health Strategy.

The New Zealand Disability Strategy is the other key component in increasing the health status of New Zealanders. The Minister of Disability Issues has released a companion document to this progress report that outlines the progress that has been made in achieving its goals.

In Implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy 2002 you will read about the services that DHBs provide and fund. It includes examples of some of the exciting initiatives around the country that are contributing to the implementation of the New Zealand Health Strategy. They will give you a feeling for the commitment of the sector to implementing the strategy.

The Government has focused on the implementation of seven key priorities to achieve the objectives and priorities of the New Zealand Health Strategy in the short term. This report includes an update on the progress that has been made over the last 12 months. The achievement of these key priorities will enable many of the strategy’s goals to be attained.

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