DHBs gone by July 2022, general practice reorganised into broader range of services

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DHBs gone by July 2022, general practice reorganised into broader range of services

Martin
Johnston
Andrew Little Stephen McKernan
Health minister Andrew Little and health reforms Transition Unit head Stephen McKernan at the briefing at Parliament

Reporter Martin Johnston was in the media lock-up at Parliament last week for the announcement about major changes to the health system. This is his overview of decisions made so far on new structures

New structures in a nutshell, The 20 DHBs disappear as of July next year. A new agency, Health New Zealand, with regional divi­sions, will commission primary care services and r