New GPS off track when it comes to tackling inequity

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New GPS off track when it comes to tackling inequity

31 July 2024

Gabrielle Baker

Wednesday 31 July 2024, 12:00 AM

Archery Targets CR Remy Gieling on Unsplash

The 2024 Government Policy Statement on Health has a love of targets, metrics and “evidence-based" decision-making [Image: Remi Gieling on Unsplash]

Gabrielle Baker dives into the implications of the new Government Policy Statement on Health, highlighting its departure from previous commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity and what this means

In early July, health minister Shane Reti released his Government Policy Statement on Health 2024–27, as required under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures)

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References

Ministry of Health. Interim Government Policy Statement on Health 2022-2024. Wellington: Ministry of Health. 2022. Health.govt.nz
Ministry of Health. Cabinet material: Confirming the Government Policy Statement on Health for 2024-2027. 10 July 2024
Willis N. (2024) Accelerating Social Investment [press release]. 9 May. Available at beehive.govt.nz
Ministry of Transport. An evaluation of modal shift in the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport; February 2023. Transport.govt.nz
Simmonds S, Carter M, Haggie H, et al. A Cultural Safety Training Plan for Vocational Medicine in Aotearoa. Te ORA and the Council of Medical Colleges. January 2023
Ministry of Health. Resources for Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard. Wellington: Standards New Zealand. 2021. standards.govt.nz

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