Emergency-ready primary health care in Aotearoa New Zealand: time for a system rebalance at the frontline
Abstract
Primary health care (PHC) has long been recognised as the foundation of equitable and resilient health systems, supporting universal access to essential services and contributing to improved population health outcomes. The World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM) and the World Association of Family Doctors (WONCA) recognise that PHC and primary care (PC) have a key role in disasters. Despite this, PHC and PC have been underrepresented in disaster planning for emergency readiness.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Athletic Training and Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Publication date
- 6 August 2026
- Language
- EN