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Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health is today publishing the Government’s Pae Ora, Healthy Futures Strategies.
Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall along with Associate Ministers of Health, Peeni Henare, Barbara Edmonds and Willow-Jean Prime today launched the six strategies during a visit to Kenepuru Hospital in the Porirua locality. The strategies set the direction for how all New Zealanders, whānau and communities can be well and live longer in good health.
The strategies follow extensive consultation undertaken by Manatū Hauora. New Zealanders told us they want to be able to get to and experience quality health services, no matter who or where they are. It is not enough to deliver good outcomes for some groups of people while others are left behind. Our health system must focus on fairness and improved health and wellbeing for all of us. We must also use our resources wisely and effectively to achieve the best outcomes possible.
The Pae Ora Strategies set out our health service priorities and system improvements over the next 5–10 years. This mahi was done with Te Aka Whai Ora, Te Whatu Ora, Ministry for Ethnic Communities, and Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People.
The six strategies are:
- The New Zealand Health Strategy
- Pae Tū: Hauora Māori Strategy
- Te Mana Ola: The Pacific Health Strategy
- The Health of Disabled People Strategy
- The Rural Health Strategy
- The Women’s Health Strategy
This is the first time Pacific people, rural communities and women have had their own health strategies.
The New Zealand Health Strategy, the Health of Disabled People Strategy and the Hauora Māori Strategy have been updated following community engagement.