Evaluation of the Implementation and Intermediate Outcomes of the Primary Health Care Strategy: First Report

In February 2001, the New Zealand government published the Primary Health Care Strategy (King 2001b) . The Strategy noted that ‘a strong primary health care system is central to improving the health of New Zealanders and … tackling inequalities in health’ (King 2001b, p. vii) . The Strategy envisages a greater emphasis on population health and the role of the community, health promotion and preventive care, the need to involve a range of professionals in service delivery, and the advantages of funding based on population needs rather than fees for service (King 2001b, p.vii).

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