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.

Oct2009

Speech: The need for innovation in healthcare

Oct 2009 by Ian McPherson, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Healthcare Group

This speech to the New Zealand Health Summit looked at innovative healthcare models used in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands and their relevance for New Zealand. The speech also makes the case for public - private collaboration in health. When we stop thinking “public versus private” and begin to put the patient first, it is possible to deliver better health outcomes overall.

New Zealand Healthcare Summit 2009 - The need for innovation in healthcare ►

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