About this item

Issue date:
1 November 2003
Status:
Current
Corporate Author:
Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora
Type:
Strategies and plans
Topic:
Screening
ISBN:
0-478-25848-4 (Book) 0-478-25849-6 (Website)

The National Screening Unit Strategic Plan 2003 - 2008 outlines how the NSU will contribute toward the particular population health goals and objectives that have been outlined within the New Zealand Health Strategy (Ministry of Health, 2000), namely:

  • reduce the incidence and impact of cancer
  • reduce inequalities in health status
  • encourage healthy lifestyles
  • achieve better physical health
  • ensure accessible and appropriate health care services.