Hospital and specialist services are planned nationally so they can be delivered more consistently across the country. Services are then implemented and delivered at a local level.
Primary health, wellbeing, community-based services and contracts are planned nationally and then purchased through the four regional divisions of Health New Zealand.
Each region works alongside local communities to develop and implement plans based on community needs and aspirations to improve the health and well-being of every New Zealander.
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New Zealand has about 240 Maori health providers and additional disability service providers delivering health services predominantly to Māori communities.
Traditional healers incorporate the spiritual dimension in assessment and therapy and do so in a culturally relevant way.
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