Public Health

Public Health
www.moh.govt.nz/publichealth

Health for all people

Public health focuses on promoting good community health.

The Ministry of Health is committed to developing and carrying out policies and strategies that work toward reducing inequalities.

The Ministry aims to:

improve the overall health of the population
improve the health status of Māori
reduce inequalities in health.

“Public health makes a difference when society moves collectively on an issue. The basis of effective public health action is not a single service or intervention, but the organised efforts of society itself.”

Related information

Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) - www.phac.health.govt.nz
Public Health Intelligence - see Health and Disability Intelligence
Public Health Bill
Public Health Workforce Development - www.publichealthworkforce.org.nz
Public Health www Networking Project - www.publichealth.org.nz

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Page last updated 31 March 2009