Dr Anthony Jordan (Ngāti Wai) resigned from Pharmac’s board of directors last week, in response to a letter of expectation from the associate health minister David Seymour. In the letter, Seymour dismissed an existing expectation for Pharmac to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi in its work.
Here, Anthony tells Siena Yates about his decision to quit, and why “needs-based” healthcare isn’t possible without Te Tiriti.
Māori health models are based on a holistic view of wellness.
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The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published the 2023 Health and Independence Report. The report, produced annually, provides an overview of the state of public health and wellbeing in New Zealand for the 2023 calendar year. Read...
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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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