The Budget, health and why ethnicity matters

17 Jun 2024

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On Budget Day as thousands outside Parliament and around the nation protested the government’s policies and how they apply to Māori, Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered her first Budget.

Asked whether the Budget this year which cut about $250 million from targeted Māori funding reflected the latest statistics on Māori representing one in five New Zealanders, she remained steadfast, saying the Budget delivered for Māori.

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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.