Improve equity tool, don’t junk it: Rawiri McKree Jansen

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2 Aug 2024

Alan Perrott

The equity adjustor tool should remain in place while ways are found to improve its utility, says specialist GP and former Te Aka Whai Ora clinical director Rawiri McKree Jansen.

“I think it’s disappointing,” Dr Jansen says, “because the evaluation [of the tool by an expert panel] said it is legally justifiable – ethically justifiable – but that it could be improved. And it should be improved.

“So, just dropping it seems a grave disappointment when even Shane [Reti, the health minister] says we should be doing better 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.