Table 4 New Zealand Health Strategy Population Health Objectives

• Reduce smoking

• Improve nutrition

• Increase the level of physical activity

• Reduce the rates of suicide and suicide attempts

• Minimise harm caused by alcohol, illicit and other drug use to both individuals and the community

• Reduce the incidence and impact of cancer

• Reduce the incidence and impact of cardiovascular disease

• Reduce the incidence and impact of diabetes

• Improve oral health

• Reduce violence in interpersonal relationships, families, schools and communities

• Improve the health status of people with severe mental illness

• Ensure access to appropriate child health care services including well child and family health care, and immunisation.