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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 July 2022 |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | 133 Molesworth Street, Thorndon Wellington 6011 |
| Employees | ~80,000[1] |
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| Website | tewhatuora.govt.nz |
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is the primary publicly funded healthcare system of New Zealand. It was established by the New Zealand Government to replace the country's 20 district health boards (DHBs) on 1 July 2022. Health New Zealand is charged with working alongside the Public Health Agency to manage the provision of healthcare services in New Zealand.[2][3]
- ^ Witton, Bridie (20 December 2021). "New Health New Zealand and Māori Health Authority chief executives announced".
- ^ Manch, Thomas; Witton, Bridie (21 April 2021). "Government announces radical plan to centralise healthcare, will abolish DHBs". Stuff. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Rowan (21 April 2021). "Major health sector shake-up: DHBs scrapped and new Māori Health Authority announced". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.