Election year:
2023
Political party:
Green Party
Associated politicians:
Policy:
Health
- Reconfigure our health system towards recognising and acting on oppressive and intersecting biases and the knowledge and skills required to work with affected communities.
- Support the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission to transform mental and emotional wellbeing care, monitor services, and lead a whole of government approach that hold it to account.
- Increase the affordability of healthy foods and restrict the marketing, distribution and affordability of unhealthy and processed foods and beverages.
- Provide universal, free and accessible diagnosis, treatment and management for all illnesses and injuries.
- Invest in and ensure timely and equitable access to the most up-to-date research, procedures, medicines, diagnostics, vaccines and other health technologies.
- Free annual check-ups and cleanings available to everyone in their local community.
- Free dental care, such as fillings, sealants, and tooth removals for anyone who needs them.
- Mobile dental vans, portable clinics, and funding for community dental clinics, including on marae, so no one has to travel long distances to look after their teeth.
- Specialist care for people when they’re in significant pain, require oral surgery or need complex treatment.
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