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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
Experts on why bowel cancer screening changes are a concern
Government plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all New Zealanders by "redirecting" money previously set aside to lower the age for Māori and Pasifika has been described as "disappointing".
Nurses call for bowel screening changes to be reversed
Government changes to bowel screening eligibility will leave more Māori and Pacific people at risk of dying at a younger age from bowel cancer, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says.
Bowel cancer free screening age lowered to 58, funding pulled from Māori programme
The government has announced plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all New Zealanders by "redirecting" money previously set aside to lower the age for Māori and Pacific people.
Commentary
HE PĀNUI WHAKAHAU A TE MANA WHAKAHAERE KAIWHAKAWĀ D STONE MEMORANDUM-DIRECTIONS OF PRESIDING OFFICER JUDGE D STONE
This memorandum-direction addresses material relevant to the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry (Wai 2575).
Despite the national apology, abuse in state care is still happening – only systemic change will work
Today marks a long-awaited milestone for survivors of the state care system, with the formal apology by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon acknowledging the catastrophic abuse endured by at least 250,000 people at the hands of state and faith-based institutions between 1950 and 1999.
Ethnicity is a useful shortcut for identifying need – without it, targeting public services will get harder
The government’s recent directive that public services should be prioritised “on the basis of need, not race” will make it harder and more time consuming to reach New Zealanders with higher needs.
Academic Literature
Policy approaches to decarbonising the transport sector in Aotearoa New Zealand: modelling equity, population health, and health-system effects
Decarbonising transport might improve overall population health, save the health system money, and reduce health inequities between Māori and non-Māori. Pathways that increase physical activity have a larger effect on population health than those that rely on low-emission vehicles. The effects on inequity between Māori and non-Māori are larger in the behaviour pathway than in the technology pathway but dependent on how equitably policies supporting decarbonisation are implemented.
UNDERSTANDING THE WORKFORCE FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT WITH MĀORI AND PACIFIC PEOPLES
A key objective for this research was for its findings to inform workforce development strategies that will achieve equity for Māori and Pacific peoples with Type 2 Diabetes and other long-term conditions.
Improving cervical screening rates among sexual minorities: Insights from Aotearoa New Zealand
The analysis showed that the inherent heteronormativity among health care professionals and the lack of clear and consistent information specific to sexual minority women may be key factors contributing to lower rates of engagement in screening.
Legislation and Parliament
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Reports and Government Documents
‘It Just Adds Another Layer of Stress’: Rainbow people’s experiences of abortion services in Aotearoa New Zealand
This research report was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform the Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977. It was one of three reports commissioned for three different consumer groups.
Abortion Services in Aotearoa New Zealand: The voices of wāhine on improving access
This research report was commissioned by the Ministry to help inform the Review of Certain Matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977. It was one of three reports commissioned for three different consumer groups.
New mobile dental clinic will reach thousands of children
Heath Minister Simeon Brown has today launched a new mobile dental clinic in South Auckland, increasing access to dental care for the local community.
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