National Public Health Service
The National Public Health Service works alongside communities to deliver national, regional and local programmes for achieving pae ora.
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National Public Health Service
The National Public Health Service works with whānau, iwi, and other organisations to create and support healthier communities. Drawing on Mātauranga Māori and data they provide health promotion, prevention, and protection at local, regional, and national levels. The National Public Health Service:
- monitors environmental health
- helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases
- promotes healthy eating and physical activity
- works with early childhood centres and kōhanga reo to promote safe environments and good health practices
- provides health services for children
- reviews licences and public health regulations
- guides and enforces public health plans, strategies and legislation.
Many of these services include a regulatory component performed by statutory officers.