Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 3/10/24

Something for Shane Reti to smile about – good progress is being made to meet health targets

It’s great to see Health Minister Dr Shane Reti can bring us good news from a portfolio which – regardless of the extra funding his government has provided – will never have enough money to do everything that needs doing in the health domain.

He has welcomed new data from Health New Zealand, saying it demonstrates encouraging progress against the Government’s health targets.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 12/9/24

Govt prescribes targets for an ailing health system – and boasts of a “targeted” approach to lift kids’ literacy, too

The establishment of targets in our health system isn’t news.

In March 2024 the Government announced health targets for cancer treatment, childhood immunisation, emergency departments and wait times for first specialist assessments and elective treatment.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive 6/8/24

Look at what’s happened to the wait list for passports – then imagine something similar in the health portfolio

One nugget of news from the Beehive today sparked a Cabinet-reshuffling idea for the PM, assuming he is serious about reaching the “five major health targets” he and Health Minister announced in March to cap off the government’s 100-day plan.

Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 8/3/24

Health targets are back – but we heard of them from the ministry before the PM and Shane Reti posted their good news

The Ministry of Health website early this afternoon advised that the Government had announced health targets for cancer treatment, childhood immunisation, emergency departments and wait times for first specialist assessments and elective treatment.

These targets are intended to support the delivery of better health outcomes for New Zealanders and improve the performance of health services throughout the country.