Mental health NZ 2026 election candidates forum

Tū Te Akaaka Roa, the New Zealand National Office hosted a Mental Health Election Candidates Forum, bringing together representatives from the major political parties to discuss their priorities for mental health and addiction care in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Hear directly from candidates about their plans for strengthening our mental health system, addressing workforce shortages, improving access to care, reducing inequities, and ensuring people can get the support they need, when and where they need it. This is an important opportunity to keep mental health and addictions firmly on the election agenda and demonstrate that psychiatrists are an engaged and influential voice in shaping the future of mental health care in Aotearoa. 

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