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Universal Health Coverage: Service coverage index, 2023: 89

Source: World health statistics 2026: Monitoring health for the SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals. Tables of health statistics by country and area, WHO region and globally (last accessed May 13, 2026). Geneva: World Health Organization; 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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“All permanent residents have access to a broad range of services that are funded by general taxation. The revenue primarily comes from Vote Health, which is a portion of public spending allocated to health services.6

“Eligible residents are automatically covered and don’t need to enroll in any public insurance plan.7

“Services Covered by Public Health Insurance

“The publicly funded system covers the following services:

• “Preventive care
• “Inpatient care
• “Outpatient care
• “Maternity care
• “Mental health care
• “Inpatient and outpatient prescription drugs
• “Dental care (for children under age 18)
• “Rehabilitative care
• “Palliative care
• “Home visits
• “Assistive devices.8

“Eye care is not covered under public health insurance.9

“Hospital-based services (secondary and tertiary care) are available at little or no cost at the point of use for patients.10 Additional funding comes from the Accident Compensation Corporation, a publicly funded no-fault insurance program that covers injury-related health services.11“

Source: International Health Care System Profiles: New Zealand (Commonwealth Fund, May 2026). doi.org/10.26099/ZSDS-JP27

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