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New Zealand

Influenza · Infectious

Pharmac constrains drug spend; public hospitals for major care. Infectious pathway via Tax-funded + private optional.

Rank in this country#40
Share of deaths0.5%
Master rank#40
System quality rank#9

Access & coverage

Tax-funded + private optional

Public system + Pharmac drug agency; private optional

Treatment

  • Antivirals / antibiotics per stewardship rules
  • Hospital pathways for severe pneumonia / sepsis
  • Antiretroviral or TB regimens with public-health follow-up

Prevention

  • National immunization schedules
  • Surveillance, outbreak response, infection control in hospitals
  • Targeted screening (TB, HIV, hep) for risk groups

Lifestyle

  • Hygiene, ventilation awareness, staying home when infectious
  • Vaccination uptake as a social norm
  • Safer sex / harm reduction where relevant

What stands out here

Same broad infectious toolkit as peers — differences are coverage rules, wait times, prices, and follow-through.

vs master: -0.0 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.