Conference Theme

In May 2025, four representatives for primary care in Hawke’s Bay travelled to Lisbon, Portugal for The International Conference on Integrated Care in Lisbon, Portugal. The theme for the year was “Synergising Health and Care: Leveraging Integrated Care for a Sustainable Future”

This global gathering brought together leaders, community advocates, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients and caregivers to explore and advance integrated care knowledge systems, cultural resilience, and collaborative innovation. 

Purpose of the page

This page captures our journey—highlighting key sessions, powerful learnings, and the connections we forged. From inspiring keynote addresses to hands-on workshops, ICIC25 offered a rich tapestry of insights that will help to shape our work and deepen our commitment to integrated care solutions.

Key takeaways

We invite you to explore our reflections, resources, and takeaways from the conference, and join us in the development of a more connected, equitable, and responsive integrated care system of care for the Hawke’s Bay region.

The four representatives were: 

Irihāpeti Mahuika | Health Hawke’s Bay Pou Whakarae                           Henry Heke | Health Hawke’s Bay Potahū Ahurea Māori

Dr Grace Hurdley | Hastings Health Centre                                              Dr Raewyn Paku | Tamatea Medical Centre