Abstract
New Zealand's 'district health board' (DHB) system has been under implementation since the 1999 general election. A key factor motivating the change to DHBs is the democratisation of health care governance. A majority of the new DHB members are popularly elected. Previously, hospital board members were government appointees. Inaugural DHB elections were held in October 2001. This article reports on the election results and the wider operating context for DHBs. It notes organisational issues to be considered for the next DHB elections in 2004, and questions the extent to which the elections and DHB governance structure will enhance health care democratisation in New Zealand.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 142-148 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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