The New Zealand System Level Measures Programme – a New Policy to Implement a Whole of System Performance Framework Using Health Alliances
By: Kanchan M. Sharma and Peter B. Jones
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9043 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 21, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 18, 2025
Published on: Nov 26, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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