Budget
at a Glance

Health

New funding in Budget 2025 ensures New Zealanders can access timely, quality healthcare.

A funding increase of $5.5 billion for hospital and specialist services, primary care, and community and public health. Over $1 billion for health infrastructure, including redeveloping Nelson Hospital and the Wellington Emergency Department, and upgrading Auckland hospitals.
$447 million to expand access to urgent care and after-hours services across New Zealand, and make it easier for Kiwis to see a GP or nurse. Over $1 billion for additional cancer treatments and other medicines that Pharmac has announced over the last 12 months.
Additional aged care funding to support elderly Kiwis transferring from acute hospital care to community care. Funding to shift from a criminal justice response to a health response for 111 mental distress calls.
A funding increase of $5.5 billion for hospital and specialist services, primary care, and community and public health.
Over $1 billion for health infrastructure, including redeveloping Nelson Hospital and the Wellington Emergency Department, and upgrading Auckland hospitals.
$447 million to expand access to urgent care and after-hours services across New Zealand, and make it easier for Kiwis to see a GP or nurse.
Over $1 billion for additional cancer treatments and other medicines that Pharmac has announced over the last 12 months.
Additional aged care funding to support elderly Kiwis transferring from acute hospital care to community care.
Funding to shift from a criminal justice response to a health response for 111 mental distress calls.
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