Health
New funding in Budget 2025 ensures New Zealanders can access timely, quality healthcare.
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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. |
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$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. |
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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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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. |
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Over $1 billion for additional cancer treatments and other medicines that Pharmac has announced over the last 12 months. |
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Additional aged care funding to support elderly Kiwis transferring from acute hospital care to community care. |
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Funding to shift from a criminal justice response to a health response for 111 mental distress calls. |