thePHO Objectives
- To improve the health of the population of New Zealand and promote high-quality, sustainable, accessible and equitable patient care
- Develop strategic relationships with national & regional health agencies (including, but not limited to, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, professional bodies, other PHOs, local authorities, service providers and others) to:
- Support the productivity and efficiency of the New Zealand health and disability system
- Support the development and delivery of the New Zealand Health Plan
- Facilitate coordination and integration between the primary healthcare sector, the rest of the health sector, and other associated sectors including housing, education, employment and social welfare
- Influence and promote legislation, regulations, and policy for the accomplishment of these objectives
- Identify and fulfil specific areas of primary health care need
- Commission high-quality, sustainable, accessible and equitable primary health services
- Advocate for and support the sustainability, viability and innovation of service providers in order to ensure the continuity of locally accessible and high-quality, patient-centric care
- To carry out such other charitable purpose within New Zealand as the directors shall determine from time to time; and
- To do anything necessary or desirable in pursuit of the above objects.