The Health Committee is a subject select committee and considers matters relating to issues around the provision of health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand. It also scrutinises the performance of entities like the Ministry of Health, district health boards, PHARMAC and the Health Research Council. The Health Committee page is moderated by staff from the Office of the Clerk
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Select Committees give you a chance to have your say on political issues of the day. Anyone can make a written submission on a matter before a select committee. If you do make a submission, you can also request to speak to the committee in person. To learn more about making a submission in Parliament, click here: http://bit.ly/1hOAlai. To make a submission on a topic we are considering, click here: http://bit.ly/1h3MrfK. This page is managed by Office of the Clerk staff. If you have questions about a topic the committee is considering you are welcome to contact us via e-mail [email protected]
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