Our Policies

Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are now affecting more people, at younger ages, than ever before. This isn’t just a health issue – it’s putting huge pressure on families, communities, and the healthcare system. Read more...

Putting prevention back at the heart of healthcare means shifting our focus from reacting to illness to actively creating health. Today, too much of the system is designed to treat disease after it has already taken hold, often at great human and financial cost. Read more...

Embedding nutrition across the New Zealand curriculum is essential because it shapes lifelong habits at the stage when they are most easily formed. Children who understand the basics of whole foods, balanced diets, and how food affects their energy, mood, and learning are better equipped to make healthy choices independently. Read more...

Pausing the New Zealand Medical Products Bill is necessary to ensure that such a significant piece of legislation is built on broad consensus, not limited input. As it stands, many stakeholders including practitioners, industry groups, and consumers have raised concerns about the scope, complexity, and potential unintended consequences of the Bill. Read more...

Guaranteeing scientific integrity in informed consent is essential because people can only make real choices about their health when the information they receive is accurate, complete, and unbiased. If the science behind a treatment, product, or procedure is unclear, exaggerated, or selectively presented, consent is not truly 'informed'. Read more...

Removing barriers created by PHARMAC and Medsafe around recognised safe nutrients is important because it helps people access simple, low-risk ways to support their health. Many vitamins, minerals, and natural compounds have long histories of safe use and are widely accepted as beneficial when used appropriately. Read more...

Restoring GP autonomy means allowing doctors to use their training, experience, and judgement to make the best decisions for their patients—without being overly restricted by rigid rules or excessive oversight. When GPs have the freedom to tailor care to individual needs, patients receive more personal, timely, and effective treatment. Read more...

Requiring the Environmental Protection Authority to use the best available science is essential for protecting both people and the environment. Decisions about chemicals, food safety, and new technologies can have long-lasting effects, so they must be based on the most up-to-date, independent, and reliable evidence not outdated data or limited studies. Read more...

Creating a National Environmental Health Research Institute would help New Zealand better understand how our environment affects our health. Things like air quality, water safety, soil health, and exposure to chemicals all play a role in diseases such as asthma, cancer, and heart conditions. Read more...

Making farming healthy is necessary because the health of our food starts with the health of the land. When soil is rich in nutrients and managed well, it produces stronger crops and supports healthier animals. This leads to more nutritious food for people and reduces the need for heavy chemical inputs. Read more...