The Green Party wants the best possible health for everyone, with high quality services that are fair.
Personal health is the result of many factors, the majority of which are outside the health sector, like income, education, housing and ethnicity. A more equal society, and improvements in all these other areas, will greatly improve health outcomes.
We believe in promoting health, keeping people well and treating illness early. These are also the most cost effective health services, but are currently underfunded and being cut further.
We are committed to a publicly funded healthcare system that provides the same access and level of care regardless of wealth or income. All the evidence shows that a more equal society is better for everyone.
