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Last updated:
20 January 2026

Advanced care planning

Last updated 20 January 2026

Identifying what matters to you

Identifying, talking about and planning for your future health care and end of life care is important for people and their families at all times during the health care journey. It can better prepare you, your family and your health care team for what the future might hold. 

“Advance Care Planning” is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care.  

The Advance Care Plan website has more information about Advance Care Planning plus tools and resources on how to develop your own plan: https://www.myacp.org.nz/your-plan