new health initiative

New health initiative for New Zealand's Pacific people

The Associate Health Minister, Jenny Salesa, said the Pacific Health Action Plan is being implemented to address key areas that affect Pacific people's health.

Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, the plan will be developed across the health sector and with other government agencies.

Ms Salesa said this could mean looking at factors outside of the health system, such as housing or education.

The ministry will hold a series of fono on the plan.