thePHO Vision
Thriving communities enabled by strong, sustainable general practice.
thePHO Mission
Improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities by strengthening general practice and supporting better care closer to home.
thePHO Objectives
Better health for every community
We want people across Aotearoa New Zealand to have access to high-quality care and better health outcomes,
wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.
A health system that works better together
We build relationships across health and other sectors to improve coordination,
solve problems and help shape a stronger primary care system.
Care that responds to real need
We use what we know about our populations and communities to identify where needs and gaps exist,
and work with practices and partners to respond.
The right services, in the right places
We commission primary health services around the needs of people and communities,
with a focus on quality, access, sustainability and equity.
Strong general practice
We support sustainable, innovative general practice because strong practices are fundamental
to accessible, locally delivered, patient-centred care.