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The Green Party envisions a holistic health system, focused on promoting good health, reducing the risk of illness and improving our quality of life. To improve the health of New Zealanders we have to address underlying environmental as well as social causes of ill health. At present the vast majority of the overall health budget is being spent treating people once they have become ill. Only a tiny fraction is spent trying to prevent people from becoming ill in the first place.

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No cell towers near schools/preschools: Greens

04 Nov 2008

The Green Party released its health policy on electro-magnetic radiation today, calling for a requirement that cell towers not be located near schools or childcare centres and for an independent review of the New Zealand standard on Electro Magnetic Frequencies (EMFs).

Where does Cunliffe stand on Therapeutic Products bill?

02 Nov 2008

The Green Party is challenging the Minister of Health, David Cunliffe, to tell the electorate before November 8th where the Labour Party stands on the Therapeutic Products and Medicines bill, which generated so much opposition in the last term of Parliament.

Green Party Preventative Health Strategy

31 Oct 2008

This year marks two decades of my involvement in work to prevent illness and promote health.

Health Policy

30 Oct 2008

There are elements of health promotion and illness treatment under each heading. This document presents a new vision for health in Aotearoa/New Zealand and outlines practical first steps to that vision that are grounded in the structures and practices of today.

Fundamental shift in health focus

30 Oct 2008

The Green Party’s Preventative Health Strategy was launched at Wellington Hospital today with Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley calling for a dramatic change in how New Zealand approaches health.

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