Te Tono ꟷ Pledge
Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac acknowledges Te Mana o Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ongoing partnership it instils between the Crown and Māori. Through our work on behalf of Aotearoa / New Zealand, we strive to improve equitable health outcomes for Māori.
He Aronga ꟷ Purpose
Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac’s te Tiriti o Waitangi policy expresses our unequivocal commitment to upholding the mana of te Tiriti o Waitangi (te Tiriti) and supports us to strive for excellence in enacting te Tiriti partnership in everything we say and do, both within our organisation and in our external relationships.
This policy sets out the expectations and requirements for Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac to uphold te Tiriti through the pursuit of equitable health outcomes for Māori, effective relationships with our te Tiriti partners and whānau Māori, strong Māori leadership and involvement, cultural competence and capability across the organisation, and changes to core business.
It is only by consciously upholding te Tiriti partnership that the parties can work together effectively to address the unjust, unfair, and avoidable health inequities experienced by Māori. Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac recognises that institutional racism in our systems and behaviours are known to disadvantage Māori and are a significant contributor to inequitable health outcomes. Systematically examining and eliminating institutional racism, and introducing pro-equity measures, will help us to maximise our contribution to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori to the fullest extent possible consistent with our statutory objectives and functions.
In interpreting and implementing this policy it should be noted that Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac is continuously working towards giving effect to the position statements set out below. The policy sets the direction of what we want to achieve and our commitment to making rapid progress.
