Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2022 1:56:35 GMT 12
HEALTH TRIALS REDESIGNED FOR FAIRER REPRESENTATION OF MĀORI, PASIFIKA AND RURAL NEW ZEALANDERS
Professor Frank Bloomfield, director of the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, says there is inequitable access to clinical trials.
“In particular, Māori, Pacific and rural New Zealanders are more frequently missing out both on participating in clinical trials and on their benefits,” Bloomfield says.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/health-trials-redesigned-for-fairer-representation-of-maori-pasifika-and-rural-new-zealanders/XPYSVQL6ZRCVVBVOX3KCIF6SN4/
MAORI DIRECTORATE ESTABLISHED AT PHARMAC - PHARMAC NZ
Te Pataka Whaioranga - Pharmac has set up a dedicated Maori directorate, demonstrating the strong commitment Pharmac has to ensuring equitable health outcomes for Maori.
"We are committed to upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi across all areas of our work. The independent review into Pharmac highlighted we need a stronger Maori voice in our work and better ways to incorporate matauranga Maori," says Pharmac’s Chief Executive Sarah Fitt. "To support us to achieve this, I am pleased to announce the development of a new directorate, with our Chief Advisor, Maori, Trevor Simpson (Tuhoe, Ngati Awa) stepping up into the role as our new Kaituruki Maori Director.".....
www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/411161
Professor Frank Bloomfield, director of the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, says there is inequitable access to clinical trials.
“In particular, Māori, Pacific and rural New Zealanders are more frequently missing out both on participating in clinical trials and on their benefits,” Bloomfield says.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/health-trials-redesigned-for-fairer-representation-of-maori-pasifika-and-rural-new-zealanders/XPYSVQL6ZRCVVBVOX3KCIF6SN4/
MAORI DIRECTORATE ESTABLISHED AT PHARMAC - PHARMAC NZ
Te Pataka Whaioranga - Pharmac has set up a dedicated Maori directorate, demonstrating the strong commitment Pharmac has to ensuring equitable health outcomes for Maori.
"We are committed to upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi across all areas of our work. The independent review into Pharmac highlighted we need a stronger Maori voice in our work and better ways to incorporate matauranga Maori," says Pharmac’s Chief Executive Sarah Fitt. "To support us to achieve this, I am pleased to announce the development of a new directorate, with our Chief Advisor, Maori, Trevor Simpson (Tuhoe, Ngati Awa) stepping up into the role as our new Kaituruki Maori Director.".....
www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/411161