Spirits New Zealand Welcomes Release of Health Research Strategy
23 June 2017
For Immediate Release
A specific action focused on building industry partnerships and approaches closely aligned with the New Zealand Health
Strategy are two highlights from the just released Health Research Strategy.
“The Minister of Health and Minister of Science and Innovation are to be congratulated for releasing a comprehensive
statement of strategies and approaches to ensure the significant investment in health-related research is better focused
and more wisely spent,” said Spirits NZ Chief Executive Robert Brewer today.
“As we have stated on a number of occasions we believe there are considerable benefits to a closer relationship between
industry and government interests responsible for changing drinking attitudes and behaviours to reduce harmful drinking
patterns. There is little doubt that a focussed research programme with clear and transparent objectives is critical to
achieving this.
“We are therefore pleased to see that Action Nine in the strategy is aimed at building industry partnerships. It is also
pleasing to note how closely aligned this strategy is with the NZ Health Strategy released last year which also talks
about more cooperative approaches,” said Mr Brewer.
“We look forward to being involved as the Health Research Strategy is implemented.”
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