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Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

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50: New Zealand Health Plan

You could also call this:

"A plan to keep New Zealanders healthy"

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You need to know about the New Zealand Health Plan. Health New Zealand must develop this plan. The plan is to help deliver publicly funded services over three years. You will see it gives effect to the GPS. Health New Zealand must think about other health entities and government agencies when developing the plan. They must consider the roles of agencies like the Cancer Control Agency and the Ministry. They also need to think about non-government agencies and what people want in their local area. The plan is important for your health and wellbeing. Health New Zealand has to make sure it is a good plan. You can find more information about the changes to the plan on the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 website.

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Part 2Key roles and health documents
Key health documents: New Zealand Health Plan

50New Zealand Health Plan

  1. Health New Zealand must develop a New Zealand Health Plan.

  2. The purpose of the plan is to provide a 3-year costed plan for the delivery of publicly funded services by Health New Zealand.

  3. The plan must give effect to the GPS.

  4. In developing the plan, Health New Zealand must also take into account—

  5. the functions and services of other health entities and government agencies that contribute to improving health outcomes; and
    1. the roles of the Cancer Control Agency, the Health and Disability Commissioner, the Health Research Council, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, and the Ministry (including the Public Health Agency); and
      1. the functions and services of non-government agencies; and
        1. the preferences and priorities specified in locality plans.

          Notes
          • Section 50(1): amended, on , by section 23(1) of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 5).
          • Section 50(2): amended, on , by section 23(2) of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 5).
          • Section 50(4): amended, on , by section 23(3) of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of Māori Health Authority) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 5).