Equity
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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
Services should be delivered on need not race – govt
The Government has issued a strongly worded directive to the public sector reminding them services must be delivered based on need rather than race.
‘Stop throwing mud’: Health NZ hits back at extraordinary claims
Health New Zealand has denied claims by the Aged Care Association, including that it is looking to toughen eligibility to get into a rest home - and says “throwing mud” is unhelpful.
Aged care will be worse off if redesign rushed
New Zealanders needing aged care support and the people who care for them will be worse off if the Government pushes through a flawed and rushed redesign of dementia and aged care.
Commentary
Priority | Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac honours and actively upholds Te Tiriti o Waitangi across all our work to achieve the best health outcomes for Māori within our available resources.
Ngā whakahoutanga ā-haoura-Health reforms
A full Health and Disability System Review in 2019-2020, which included DHBs, health providers, communities, and stakeholders, reinforced the Waitangi Tribunal’s findings and set the scene for the major changes needed.
Academic Literature
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Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
Provisional Health of Disabled People Strategy
The Health of Disabled People Strategy sets the direction and long-term priorities for the new health system to move towards achieving equity in disabled people’s health and wellbeing outcomes over the next 10 years.
Rural Health Strategy
The Rural Health Strategy sets the direction for improving the health and wellbeing of rural communities over the next 10 years.
Te Mana Ola Pacific Health Strategy
Te Mana Ola is the first-ever Pacific Health Strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Mana Ola sets the direction and long-term priorities to achieve equity in Pacific health and wellbeing outcomes over the next 10 years.
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI