In late 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) commissioned Sapere Research Group (Sapere) to conduct an evaluation of the ILP. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness of support and determine whether a further phase of New Zealand Aid Programme support is necessary, following the scheduled end of the...

This report explores expenditure on particular categories of health goods and services, including hospitals, primary health care, other recurrent health expenditure and capital expenditure. Summary This report extends the analysis presented in Health expenditure Australia 2011-12 to further explore expenditure on particular categories of health goods and services, including hospitals, primary health care, other recurrent...

A better pricing system for public hospital treatment would show where costs are too high, and free up $1 billion for more and better health care, argues this report.

Over the next 5 to 10 years high-speed broadband will enable a number of new services in the health sector including telemedicine consultations, electronic health records, eLearning for clinicians, and personalised medicine and participatory healthcare. Currently there are a variety of piecemeal data connectivity arrangements with multiple connections and service providers in the health sector.

The Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines recommend intensive case management for people with first-episode psychosis or an acute relapse of schizophrenia. Often initiated following discharge from hospital or transfer from community-based acute care, case management is a collaborative, community-based program designed to ensure people receive quality health care and integrated support services. Case...