patients on waiting lists
The party says reducing elective surgery, specialist and diagnostic waiting times is its top priority, aiming for patients to receive care in a reasonable timeframe.
Emergency Department patients
The party outlines changes before, during and after ED visits — such as better GP and community access, faster diagnostics and smoother hospital admissions — to reduce unnecessary waiting in emergency departments.
doctors and nurses
The party says it wants to improve working conditions, reduce administration, expand career development and specialist training, and make New Zealand a more attractive long-term place to work.
medical students and trainees
The party says it will support more medical school and nursing training places, more postgraduate positions and rural training pathways to grow the domestic health workforce.
taxpayers
The party says it will not rely on large tax increases to fund health improvements, instead seeking better value from existing spending and linking any additional funding to measurable results.