As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services, and preventive health programs. This policy briefing assesses the overall performance and funding of the health system, including elective surgery wait times, ambulance wait times and access to...

This document sets out the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s strategic focus, functions and priorities. It identifies six strategic priorities covering: leadership, systems, future-proofing and adaptation in response to recent health system reform. The strategy also details the integration of the Ministry with other government bodies and its role in system-level leadership and the provision...

An outline of the strategic direction and national-level actions that the New Zealand health system will take to adapt to climate change. The Plan presents 27 actions under five focus areas, focusing on strengthening leadership across the health system, partnering with Māori communities, and addressing current and future inequity by making health a crucial factor...

A 10-year strategy that builds a systems-based, evidence-informed, whole-of-government and community-wide approach to suicide prevention and response. The strategy aims to reduce the rate of suicide, support those impacted and stop the stigma that surrounds it by working across government, service providers and the community to deliver objectives under 6 priority areas.

The current primary care after-hours system is complex, fragmented, and difficult to navigate, resulting in too many people seeking emergency care for non-emergency health needs. This report presents key findings from a comprehensive review of the system, outlines strategic themes and opportunities for reform and proposes next steps for Government.