Government unveils 10-year plan for unified electronic medical records

StuffRNZThe PressTuesday 25 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a 10-year digital investment plan to introduce a single electronic medical records system. The initiative aims to move hospitals away from paper records to improve patient care connectivity. Currently, more than 65 per cent of hospitals still rely on paper notes.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 25 Nov 2025, 9:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Overhaul aims to introduce a single electronic medical records system (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems (opens in new tab)

  3. The PressThe Press via The Post

    Government vows to fix decades of delay with unified patient record (opens in new tab)