As of 13 July 2016, the new Health of Older People Strategy consultation draft has gone public. The Strategy draft, which you can read here, has been drafted to provide clear direction for the health system and other government sectors for the next ten years for the health of older people. .

The Ministry of Health would like to offer you an opportunity to contribute to the strategy. We extend an invitation to attend one of our five regional workshops. Here you can have your say about the content of the strategy, its priorities and its implementation. We value a representative and balanced perspective on the health of older people, so feel welcome whether you are an older person yourself, have a professional connection to older people, or otherwise have any interests or concerns about the health of older people.

Your feedback will help us to prioritise the right actions to build a solid, manageable programme of work for the next ten years that gets results.

Whether or not you are able to come to the workshop, we are also seeking written feedback on the draft Strategy. Click here for submission forms and information.

Click here to share and discuss your thoughts about the strategy on our online discussion forum.

You can also hold your own workshop. Click here for resources to help you initiate, convene and record these workshops.

Consultation closes on 7 September 2016. We look forward to hearing what you have to say.

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