Affordable, accessible healthcare with a focus on children is being promised by the Labour Party.
Health spokesman Grant Robertson says the government has underfunded health in its last two budgets, but his policy released on Wednesday doesn't say how much new money a Labour government would put into it.
"We will ensure health funding doesn't slip further behind population growth and will ensure consistent access to quality hospital services such as surgery," he said.
"With budgets coming under increasing pressure, smart and co-ordinated thinking is required across government to bring down health inequalities."
The main points of the policy are:
• Health funding to keep pace with a growing, ageing population.
• Free 24/7 doctor visits for children under six.
• Ring-fenced funding for mental health services.
• Sustainable funding for aged care.
• More affordable dental care.
• Consistent, nationwide access to quality hospital services.
• A highly-skilled, highly-motivated workforce.
• All core government policies to have health impact assessments.
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