The document discusses the Health Information Strategy Action Committee (HISAC) and its role in implementing New Zealand's Health Information Strategy (HIS-NZ) through 12 priority areas. It provides updates on the progress made in developing standards to enable interoperability between health systems, including the release of several messaging and data standards. It also outlines HISAC's work with various sector groups to develop frameworks and policies to further improve health information sharing and system connectivity nationally.

1. Health Information Strategy Action Committee IHE Seminar – 16 & 17 June 2008