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Levelling the playing field for Indigenous people and ethnic minorities

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10 Jul 2024

In a bizarre and erroneous twist on this, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said this year’s Budget “delivers to Māori because when a New Zealander turns up to an emergency room or a school, they don’t turn up thinking about their ethnicity”. Read more

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Key issues

HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.

EQUITY

Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.

DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.

DIGITAL HEALTH

Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.

TE TIRITI

Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.