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flag New Zealand launches $20M plan (2026–2029) to reduce substance harm, focusing on pregnant women and the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.

flag New Zealand has launched its first Action Plan to Prevent and Reduce Substance Harm (2026–2029), investing nearly $20 million annually to expand support for pregnant women and families affected by alcohol or drug use, with a focus on the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. flag The plan includes screening and brief intervention practitioners in seven hospitals, peer-led follow-up services for people leaving emergency departments after substance-related incidents, and efforts to combat fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and promote alcohol-free pregnancies. flag Since 2023, the addiction workforce has grown by over 11%, and counsellor vacancy rates have dropped from 14% to 5.5%.

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