Ageing New Zealand and Health & Disability Services 2001-2021
Country Resources
Disability Strategies and Plans
New Zealand
1 December 2004
Policy document
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New Zealand Parliament
Ministry of Health New Zealand
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Description
This background strategy paper to the NZ Older persons policy sets out the need to develop policy around 4 key areas to deal with ageing populations.1. More practitioners to complement increasing population sizes.
2. More Specialist services to deal with specific conditions associated with age
3. More expertise in older persons health
4. More support services for older people
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