04.08.02. Is there evidence of ongoing developments that indicate a change in policy or financing for dementia in the future? | New Zealand
04.08.02. Is there evidence of ongoing developments that indicate a change in policy or financing for dementia in the future? | New Zealand
16 Sep 2022
In an article by New Zealand Doctor following the release of the 2019 budget (NZ Doctor, 2019), it was noted that “no additional investment has been directed at specialist services for people with dementia for more than 10 years and none is projected”.
References:
NZ Doctor. (2019). BUDGET 2019: People with dementia obviously don’t count. New Zealand Doctor website. Available from: https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/budget-2019-people-dementia-obviously-dont-count.