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Paper presented by Bill Kaye-Blake at the 2012 Conference of the New Zealand Association of Economists Palmerston North.

Failing to adhere to medical treatment programmes has significant impacts for patients and the economy. For patients, these impacts include reduced longevitity and quality of life. For the economy, these impacts affect hospitalisation and treatment (medication) costs. At NZIER we developed a New Zealand-specific microsimulation model to estimate these impacts. Initial estimates of the impact of non-adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment to 2060 are increased hospitalisation costs of $8.2 million and 6,400 lost QALYs. Full adherence would imply $169 million in increased treatment costs.

NZIER modelled the facility and workforce supply response to the projected increase in demand for aged residential care out to 2026. The modelling results are reported in the Grant Thornton review jointly commissioned by NZ Aged Care Association and 20 District Health Boards.

Presentation by Jean-Pierre de Raad to the Ministerial Review of the Way in which Physiotherapy Services are Funded and Accredited by ACC, Wellington, 14-17 May 2007

In 2005/2006 NZIER undertook a series of studies for Counties Manakau DHB, designed to create informed decisions behind actions to develop the Health Workforce in the DHB's area.

by Jean-Pierre de Raad. A report for the Maori helath Directorate, Ministry of Health.

Report by Jean-Pierre de Raad to District Health Boards New Zealand, November 2001