Health Sector Issues

This section provides access to a range of government submissions, position papers and speeches prepared by the Southern Cross Healthcare Group, or the independent businesses that operate under the Southern Cross brand, in furthering the charitable and/or not-for-profit philosophy of the Group.

Jun2010

Submission: Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2010

Jun 2010 by Ian McPherson, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Healthcare Group

Southern Cross Healthcare Group supports the Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill's drive for better value for money in the public health sector. However, Southern Cross also believes that any discussions about value for money in the public health sector should take into account the important and complementary role of the private health sector in meeting New Zealanders' healthcare needs. To view the public and private sectors in isolation is to ignore the benefits and efficiencies that can be gained through a whole-of-sector approach to planning and problem-solving.

Submission to the Health Select Committee on the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 2010 ►

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