New Zealand's coalition government sets 5 health targets for 2024, focusing on cancer treatment, immunization, emergency department stays, specialist assessments, and elective treatments.

New Zealand's coalition government has announced a set of five health targets aimed at improving outcomes for all New Zealanders. The targets focus on faster cancer treatment, increased immunization rates, shorter emergency department stays, shorter wait times for first specialist assessments, and shorter times for elective treatments. The health minister, Dr. Shane Reti, highlighted the importance of a strong health workforce in achieving these targets and the government's commitment to transparency with regular progress reporting. The targets will take effect from 1st July 2024, and their results will be published quarterly.

March 07, 2024
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