Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Following a change of Minister, the Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora, produces a Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Health, as is usual practice.
This briefing provided the incoming Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown, with an overview of the context of recent Government reforms and priorities and identified key issues and upcoming milestones and decisions for the Health Minister.
Some information has been withheld under sections 9(2)(a) and 9(2)(f)(iv) of the Official Information Act 1982 to protect the privacy of individuals and maintain the constitutional conventions that protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials.
