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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 July 2022 |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | 133 Molesworth Street, Thorndon Wellington 6011 |
| Employees | ~80,000[1] |
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| Website | tewhatuora.govt.nz |
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is the primary publically funded healthcare system of New Zealand. It was established by the New Zealand Government to replace the country's 20 district health boards (DHBs) on 1 July 2022. Te Whatu Ora is charged with working alongside the Public Health Agency and Te Aka Whai Ora (the Māori Health Authority) to manage the provision of healthcare services in New Zealand.[2][3] Margie Apa was appointed chief executive of Te Whatu Ora in December 2021.[4]
- ^ Witton, Bridie (20 December 2021). "New Health New Zealand and Māori Health Authority chief executives announced".
- ^ Manch, Thomas; Witton, Bridie (21 April 2021). "Government announces radical plan to centralise healthcare, will abolish DHBs". Stuff. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Rowan (21 April 2021). "Major health sector shake-up: DHBs scrapped and new Māori Health Authority announced". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Chief executives of interim Health New Zealand and interim Māori Health Authority named". RNZ. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.