People waiting for elective surgery or specialist appointments
The party says reducing waiting times for elective surgery and specialist assessments is its top priority, and proposes using both public and private capacity to treat more patients sooner.
People presenting to emergency departments
The party proposes improving access to GPs and community services to reduce ED pressure, and speeding up triage, diagnostics, and discharge processes inside EDs.
Doctors and nurses working in New Zealand
The party says it would improve working conditions, reduce unnecessary administration, and expand career and training pathways to encourage health workers to stay in New Zealand.
People living in rural or regional areas
The party proposes expanding regional and rural training pathways for doctors and nurses, and supporting rural and regional healthcare workers.
Internationally trained health workers
The party says immigration for health workers would continue where genuine shortages exist, but would be regularly reviewed against workforce demand rather than used as a permanent substitute for domestic training.