Budget 2022: Health Research Funding Fails New Zealanders and the Health system

May 20, 2022

“New Zealanders have once again been let down by Budget 2022’s support for health research” New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR) Chief Executive Chris Higgins said today. “Health research and innovation is the single most important way in which we improve our health and healthcare – by identifying and implementing the best means to prevent,…

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Future Pathways Green Paper media article

March 18, 2022

Research Professional is Research Professional is an online database of research funding opportunities and a source of international research policy and practice news. This media outlet has for some time been presenting NZHR views to their subscribers both in New Zealand and internationally, and their coverage of our engagement with health research stakeholders re the…

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Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways Green Paper submission

March 18, 2022

NZHR has lodged a submission on MBIE’s Future Pathways Green Paper. It’s given us an opportunity to point out that health research has historically been both under-prioritised and underfunded, and to present the case for having these issues addressed while at the same time contributing to the development of New Zealand’s RSI system as a…

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NZHR’s Budget Policy Statement submission

January 28, 2022

NZHR has recommended that the 2022 Budget Policy Statement (BPS): 1.Be amended so that the health section of the living standard framework: a. affirms that the extent to which New Zealanders live to “a ripe old age” is the most fundamental of indicators of wellbeing, and b. extends its focus on Covid 19 related mortality…

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Health Research and Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways Green Paper Workshop

January 28, 2022

New Zealanders for Health Research (NZHR) is committed to engaging with the Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways Green Paper consultation process so that we play our part in ensuring best possible outcomes for health research. If you want an opportunity to contribute to a health research sector submission on this document NZHR invites you…

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NZHR oral submission on the health reforms legislation

January 26, 2022

Chief Executive Chris Higgins today presented NZHR’s submission on the health reforms legislation to the Pae Ora Legislation Committee. We recommended that the Bill be enhanced to improve the likelihood of the reformed health system’s saving lives by including •             a requirement for all components of the reformed health system to adopt an overt evidence…

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