NZMA Chair Dr Kate Baddock said “the announcements are what we have been asking for.” “We are pleased to be at the end of a three-year decision-making process and have a clear timeline for implementation of these system-wide changes.” Included in today’s announcement was the establishment of a new Crown Entity called Health New Zealand, a Māori Health Authority, and the establishment of a national public health agency, which will sit within the Ministry of Health. “NZMA has been advocating strongly for the establishment of the Māori Health Authority, and we are delighted to see ...