We translate worldchanging ideas into measurable realworld impacts

Welcome To Global Health New Zealand

Hazel Heal

Global Health New Zealand (GHNZ) was born out of a shared belief that the world’s greatest health challenges require fresh, collaborative thinking. Founded by a global health strategist, a human rights lawyer, and a visionary doctor, GHNZ brings together diverse expertise to tackle complex health issues with innovative, scalable solutions.

Inspired by the belief that global change begins with local action, GHNZ is dedicated to turning bold ideas into measurable impacts on a global scale. As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” With this philosophy at its core, GHNZ is driven by a commitment to improve lives through actionable, results-oriented projects.

At GHNZ, we believe that meaningful change happens when individuals and communities unite for a common cause. By empowering local citizens and fostering partnerships across sectors, we harness collective knowledge, skills, and passion to create sustainable health solutions. Together, we are proving that ordinary people, working together, can make extraordinary differences in global health.

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Latest News

Te Ao Māori celebrates release of film

https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/08/down-with-hepatitis-a-new-documentary-on-eradicating-hepatitis-in-niue/

Down With Hepatitis

A CURE-A-COUNTRY production: Celebrating Niue's elimination of viral Hepatitis. See how much treatment means to one person. Join us to expand the program in the Pacific, transforming lives and communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FVX3JKl68g

(WHA) presents hepVoice, a monthly magazine with updates on the latest projects

World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) presents hepVoice, a monthly magazine with updates on the latest projects, news from WHA members and key developments in the field of hepatitis.

GHNZ in the news with Cure-a-Country Niue

Overseas entrepreneurs supercharged Kiwi's plan to rid Niue of hepatitis B and C GHNZ in the news with Cure-a-Country Niue https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/123600320/overseas-entrepreneurs-supercharged-kiwis-plan-to-rid-niue-of-hepatitis-b-and-c

GHNZ Op-Ed in Washington Post

GHNZ's Co-Founder Victor Zonana's important piece on pandemic solutions can be read here https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/01/presidents-have-history-over-promising-vaccines-heres-why-thats-problem/ #globalhealth #fundtreatmenttrials #covid19

Niue on track to be first country free of viral hepatitis

Global Health New Zealand is underway with our project to make the Pacific Island of Niue the first country in the world to eliminate both hepatitis B and C. Read the story here : https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/project-test-entire-niuean-population-hepatitis

“Hacking Rio 2020” Brazil’s event highlights lessons in social change from NZ.

Global Health New Zealand's Hazel Heal was a panellist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbUmf3qnIA

Meeting the man behind my miracle

November 2019 found me in a conference hall in Boston. I was tired, I had come to the end of three days on an NGO stand at the biggest liver conference in the world. Almost time to pack up. I was there promoting our new global symbol for the highly stigmatised virus,...

What is Global Health Strategies?

David Gold and Victor Zonana created Global Health Strategies in 2002. In founding GHS, they drew upon their individual experiences in HIV activism, media, industry and government. The result was a company that leveraged communications and...

The news is all good about Hepatitis C

17 DECEMBER 2019 | HEPATOLOGY Written by Hazel Heal, a human rights lawyer, Edmund Hillary Fellow, and lead advocate for Hep C Action Aotearoa, Dunedin, New Zealand I should not be alive to write this. It took a medical miracle, the world’s first ever...