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The National Health Committee (NHC) provides the New Zealand Minister of Health with independent advice on a broad spectrum of health and disability issues. The NHC incorporates the Public Health Advisory Committee, which provides the Minister with public health advice.

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News and Updates

16 Jul: Health in Justice: Improving the health of prisoners and their families and whānau
National Health Committee advice to the Minister of Health on ways to improve the health of prisoners and their families and whānau. The Committee advises a transfer of responsibility for prisoner primary health care to the health sector and other changes to principles, planning, service delivery, cross-agency arrangements and support for families of prisoners.

Media release: Poor prisoner health is a problem for everyone

4 Feb: Rural Health: Challenges of Distance, Opportunities for Innovation
The report examines the very real challenges faced in delivering sustainable, comprehensive health services to rural communities. The challenges that distance creates for health service delivery and the opportunities for innovation that exist in rural communities are highlighted.

21 Jan:How Should We Care for the Carers, Now and Into the Future? Manaaki tangata
This report makes recommendations to the Minister of Health about how to better support and provide services for informal carers. The Committee considers that informal carers need to be well supported in their role, to protect their health and wellbeing so they can provide care in a sustainable and positive way.

The Committee has defined an informal carer as someone who cares for a friend, family member or neighbour who because of sickness, frailty or disability, can't manage everyday living without help or support.

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Page last updated: 16 July 2010

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