Associate Health Minister David Seymour has told Pharmac it is inappropriate for the agency to keep considering the Treaty of Waitangi’s place in the health sector.
David Seymour has released his letter to the Pharmac board chair, Paula Bennett, setting out his expectations for the agency.
“Pharmac’s role should focus on delivering improved health outcomes underpinned by robust data and evidence, in accordance with its statutory responsibilities,” he wrote.
With the ACT Party’s Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill having its first reading in parliament last week, the debate and protests have been – understandably – focused on the local historical and political landscape.
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