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The New Zealand Health and Disability System: Organisations and Responsibilities

Briefing to the Minister of Health


Date of publication (online): December 2008

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The New Zealand Health and Disability System: Organisations and responsibilities contains an overview of the main organisations and structures of the health and disability system, the key players and their roles, functions and legislative duties and responsibilities.

It takes a particular focus on the roles of the Minister of Health and Ministry of Health, and was developed to support the transition of the incoming Minister of Health after the 2008 general election. It includes information on health legislation, appointments, the structure and role of the Ministry of Health, describes the funding and accountability frameworks, and lists DHBs, Crown entities, committees, tribunals, councils and inspectors.




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Date of publication: November 2008

ISBN numbers: 978-0-478-31890-6 (Online)

HP number: 4742

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2008. The New Zealand Health and Disability System: Organisations and Responsibilities
Briefing to the Minister of Health. November 2008. Wellington: Ministry of Health.


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