Digital Health Week brought health technology leaders, clinicians, researchers, and industry groups together under the HiNZ umbrella to examine how digital tools are shaping frontline care. The event focuses on evidence-based progress in areas such as interoperability, patient access, data governance, workforce support, and the practical steps needed to strengthen New Zealand’s digital health infrastructure.
It is a forum for sector wide collaboration rather than a product-led environment, which creates room for open discussion about what is working, what still needs development, and how organisations can contribute.
Across the week, Asfahaan Mirza and Shay Franklin met with clinicians, PHO leaders, Health New Zealand representatives, vendors, and policy-focused delegates. Conversations covered integration standards, patient engagement, data-sharing frameworks, and the operational pressures affecting general practice.
Many attendees were interested in how platforms like Manage My Health support day-to-day workflows and enable practices to reduce administrative load while maintaining patient access. These exchanges gave the team clear insight into sector priorities and the types of partnerships that matter to decision-makers.
Manage My Health supports HiNZ’s objectives by focusing on practical digital infrastructure for clinics, patients, and partners. This includes patient portals, online bookings, secure messaging, prescription management, and the wider integration work that aligns with national standards.
The organisation’s approach reflects the sector’s emphasis on connected systems, secure data handling, and equitable access to digital tools. By participating in Digital Health Week, the team contributed to discussions about how these foundations can help New Zealand’s health system progress in a measured and sustainable way.
