Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

Key roles and health documents - Key health documents - Government Policy Statement on Health

40: Amending GPS

You could also call this:

"The Minister can change health policies at any time."

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The Minister can change the Government Policy Statement on Health at any time. You need to know that the Minister can decide if a change is significant or not. If the Minister thinks a change is not significant, then sections 35 to 37 do not apply to that change.

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39: Health entities must give effect to GPS, or

"Health groups must follow the Government's health plans"

41: New Zealand Health Strategy, or

"A plan to keep New Zealanders healthy and well"

Part 2Key roles and health documents
Key health documents: Government Policy Statement on Health

40Amending GPS

The Minister may amend the GPS at any time.
Sections 35 to 37 do not apply to an amendment to the GPS if the Minister considers the amendment is not significant.