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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI; and how interventions, policy and the health system overall can contribute to such groups attaining an equitable health status.
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Media coverage
Climate change: Rising heat putting New Zealand children at risk of life-long health problems
Temperatures rising under climate change are putting our youngest increasingly at risk of life-long health problems, scientists warn.
Navigating Pacific mental health with cultural understanding
Mental health in Pasifika communities is an urgent but often stigmatised topic, clouded by feelings of taboo, shame, and confusion.
Ōtara practice confirmed as target of Te Whatu Ora clawbacks
South Seas Healthcare has confirmed it is the practice under threat of closure due to massive clawbacks sought by Te Whatu Ora.
Commentary
The health system is failing Asian New Zealanders
At the Beehive last month, The Asian Network Inc (Tani) launched it’s most comprehensive report yet, Asian Health in Aotearoa. The findings, drawing on 20 years of New Zealand Health Survey data, are stark.
Coalition policies are not about ‘needs’ or ‘race’
One of the more absurd actions from the coalition Government came last week when the Cabinet Office Circular set out the rules for public servants to ensure that public services would be based on the “needs of all New Zealanders”.
Academic Literature
Health service utilisation by quota, family-sponsored and convention refugees in their first five years in New Zealand
There should be systematic and equal support across all NZ regions to help refugees (regardless of visa type) navigate the NZ health system.
Dr Sue Crengle: Our health inequities and colonisation
Not surprisingly, she [Dr Sue Crengle] sees colonisation and the racism that’s come from that as significant factors in the sub-standard treatment that Māori have often received.
African Hut model of health: a framework for improving African migrant health in Aotearoa/New Zealand
The aim of this study was to address this gap by providing a unique socio-ecological framework with specific entry points for targeted health promotion action aimed at improving the health and well-being of African migrants living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Rongoā workstream
On 30 November 2022, Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Health (Māori) announced a new rongoā workstream alongside the Therapeutic Products Bill.
Supporting Tāngata Whaikaha Māori and Disabled People – Cost Pressures
We want to ensure funding is available to cover the increased costs and additional demand for disability support services in New Zealand.
Budget 2023 Disability related iniatives
The following Budget 2023 initiatives may be of interest to the disability community.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI