Health strategies for all New Zealanders

We are developing an Outcomes Framework for health which will provide a set of high-level health and wellbeing outcomes.

In addition, there will be six health strategies in total – an overarching New Zealand health strategy and five population-specific strategies: 

These strategies will:   

  • assess the current state of health outcomes and system performance  
  • assess trends and risks in the next 5–10 years  
  • set out opportunities and priorities for improvement.  

Though a Workforce Strategy is not required under the Pae Ora Act, the success of the health system depends on a strong workforce and is a mandated component of the other strategies.

There are existing health strategies and other direction-setting documents. The Hauora Māori Strategy, Pacific Health Strategy and Health of Disabled People Strategy will be informed by existing strategies and action plans.

Aotearoa will have a new Women’s Health Strategy, Rural Health Strategy and Health Workforce Strategy.

The strategies will set the direction across the health system and will inform decision-making and priority setting by Government and the health system.

The purpose of the strategies is to provide the roadmap for change – they won’t commit us to particular actions needed to get there. This will be the role of the New Zealand Health Plan and the next Government Policy Statement.

In this section

  • The New Zealand Health Strategy will provide a framework for achieving Pae Ora – healthy futures for all New Zealanders. Read more
  • The Hauora Māori Strategy will set the direction of the new health system for improving Māori health and wellbeing. Read more
  • The Health of Disabled People Strategy will set the direction of the new health system for tāngata whaikaha and disabled people. Read more
  • The Pacific Health Strategy will set the direction of the new health system for Pacific people and provide a framework to guide health entities in improving Pacific health outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more
  • The Rural Health Strategy will set the direction of the new health system for people who live in rural communities. Read more
  • The Women’s Health Strategy will set the direction of the new health system for women’s health and wellbeing. Read more
  • As chief steward of the health system, Manatū Hauora is leading the development of a Health Workforce Strategy with Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora and support from other government agencies who play a role in supporting a sustainable health workforce. Read more
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