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Formed | 1 July 2022 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
Headquarters | 133 Molesworth Street, Thorndon Wellington 6011 |
Employees | ~80,000[1] |
Agency executive |
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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]