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Media release from the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Wednesday 28 April 2021, 02:52 PM
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This week approximately 400 rural health professionals and administrators will come together at Wairakei Resort in Taupō for this year’s National Rural Health Conference.
This conference is the first ‘in person’ health professionals conference in 2021 and the biggest event for rural health professionals for close to two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister of Health Hon. Andrew Little will open Conference on Friday 30 April.
Among the many other excellent speakers to present over the two days are Associate Minister of Health Hon. Peeni Henare and Martin Hefford from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Transition Unit.
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Health New Zealand reforms raise questions over cost, local voice
21 Apr, 2021 06:14 AM
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All of New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
All of New Zealand s 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
RNZ
By Eleisha Foon of RNZ
The Government s plan to shake up the New Zealand health system has been met with shock, concern and scepticism from some.
The major restructure will see the 20 district health boards replaced by one new body, Health New Zealand, which will plan services for the whole population.
Health experts are optimistic the government s shake-up of the health system will create much needed substantial change.
Announced today, the government plans to scrap all 20 district health boards in favour of a single entity, Health NZ, that will take over the day-to-day running of the health system.
A new Māori Health Authority will sit alongside Health NZ and have joint decision-making rights strategy and policy at all levels.
Māori Health Authority
The new Māori Health Authority will have the power to choose what services it funds.
Sitting alongside Health NZ, it will also have joint decision-making rights on strategy and policy at all levels.