新西兰临终关怀机构获1200万纽元拨款增加
2026年6月23日
卫生部长西蒙·布朗（Simeon Brown）宣布，新西兰各地临终关怀机构（Hospice）将在2026/27财年获得额外资金支持，以加强全国的姑息治疗（缓和医疗）服务。
布朗表示：
“每年都有数以千计的新西兰人及其家属，在人生最艰难的时刻依赖临终关怀服务。”
“确保人们在生命最后阶段获得高质量、富有同情心的姑息治疗，对我来说非常重要。投资这些服务，就是确保有需要的人在最需要的时候得到支持。”
额外拨款1200万纽元
布朗宣布：
- 新西兰卫生局（Health New Zealand）将在2026/27年度向临终关怀机构增加1200万纽元拨款。
这一决定源于卫生局与新西兰临终关怀协会（Hospice New Zealand）及各地机构联合开展的一项审查。
审查发现，全国各地在以下方面存在明显差异：
- 资金水平不均；
- 服务模式不同；
- 提供的服务范围差异较大。
政府目前承担64%的运营成本
目前，新西兰临终关怀服务总成本中：
- 政府承担约64%；
- 其余36%由行业和社会筹资承担。
但不同机构获得政府资助的比例差距很大：
- 最低仅获得 22% 的政府资助；
- 最高则达到 91%。
资金分配将更注重实际需求
布朗表示，新拨款将采取更有针对性的方式：
- 根据社区需求重新调整资源配置；
- 缩小不同地区之间的资金差距；
- 同时确保每一家临终关怀机构都能获得基本增幅。
他说：
“这种更精准的拨款方式，将使资金更符合各项服务和所在社区的实际需求，有助于加强全国专业姑息治疗服务的可及性。”
部长同时感谢新西兰临终关怀协会长期以来为行业和社区所做的倡导工作。
儿童姑息治疗服务也将扩大
布朗指出，这项拨款也是政府整体加强姑息治疗体系的一部分。
在《2026年预算案》中，政府还宣布：
- 未来四年投入1550万纽元；
- 在北岛和南岛分别建立专门团队；
- 建立全国统一标准的儿童专业姑息治疗服务体系。
支持患者和家庭度过人生最后阶段
布朗表示：
“这些投资将进一步加强临终关怀和姑息治疗服务，改善全国家庭获得相关服务的机会。”
“政府致力于支持包括临终关怀机构在内的姑息治疗体系，确保人们及其家人在最需要的时候得到照顾。”
他还特别感谢奋战在一线的工作人员和志愿者：
“衷心感谢所有医护人员和志愿者，在人生最艰难的时刻，为患者和家属提供充满关怀和尊严的支持。”
主要内容一览
| 项目 | 内容 |
|---|---|
| 新增拨款 | 1200万纽元（2026/27年度） |
| 政府目前承担费用比例 | 64% |
| 行业及社会筹资比例 | 36% |
| 个别机构政府资助比例范围 | 22%—91% |
| 儿童姑息治疗新增预算 | 1550万纽元（四年） |
| 服务范围 | 北岛、南岛建立专门团队，实施全国统一标准 |
临终关怀（Hospice）服务主要为癌症晚期、慢性疾病终末期患者及其家属提供疼痛控制、心理支持和生活照护，帮助患者在生命最后阶段获得更有尊严和舒适的照顾。
Hospices will receive a funding boost to strengthen palliative care services across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
“Thousands of New Zealanders and their families rely on hospice care every year during some of the most difficult times in their lives,” Mr Brown says.
“Ensuring people receive quality, compassionate end-of-life palliative care is deeply important to me, and investing in these services is critical to making sure that support is there when it’s needed most.
“To support that, Health New Zealand will provide a $12 million funding uplift to hospices for 2026/27.
“This investment follows a recent review of hospice services, undertaken by Health New Zealand in partnership with Hospice New Zealand and hospices, which identified significant variation in funding levels, service models, and the range of services provided across the country.
“Currently, Government funding covers around 64 per cent of total hospice service costs delivered across New Zealand, with the remaining 36 per cent funded by the sector. However, the level of Government support varies significantly between individual hospices, ranging from 22 per cent to 91 per cent.
“To help address these disparities, funding will be more closely aligned with need while ensuring every hospice receives a baseline increase.
“This targeted approach will ensure funding is better aligned to the needs of services and the communities they support, helping to strengthen access to specialist palliative care across the country.
“The funding uplift has been informed by information provided by hospices through Hospice New Zealand, and I want to acknowledge their leadership and advocacy on behalf of hospices and the communities they serve.”
Mr Brown say this investment also builds on wider Government action to strengthen specialist palliative care services.
“Budget 2026 included $15.5 million over four years to establish a nationally consistent specialist paediatric palliative care service, delivered through dedicated teams in both the North and South Islands.
“Together, these investments will strengthen hospice and palliative care services and improve access for families across New Zealand.
“We are committed to supporting palliative care services, including hospices, to ensure care is there for people and their families when they need it most. I want to sincerely thank the dedicated staff and volunteers who provide compassionate care and support during some of life’s most difficult moments.”
