Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 15, 2023 4:33:13 GMT 12
SMOKEFREE: HEALTH MINISTER SHANE RETI COULD HAVE HIS DOCTOR’S LICENSE REVOKED, CLAIMS LABOUR’S AYESHA VERRALL
Health Minister Shane Reti has refused to say if he has an obligation to protect Māori health under the Treaty. Labour’s Ayesha Verrall says he could have his license to practise revoked.
His opposite number from Labour, health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, stopped short of saying the repeal was a Treaty breach, but told reporters “we were advised that it was important to do this for Te Tiriti”.
“Smoking takes an incredible toll on the Māori community so, absolutely, smokefree is part of our Treaty obligations......
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/smokefree-health-minister-shane-reti-could-have-his-doctors-license-revoked-claims-labours-ayesha-verrall/
Health Minister Shane Reti has refused to say if he has an obligation to protect Māori health under the Treaty. Labour’s Ayesha Verrall says he could have his license to practise revoked.
His opposite number from Labour, health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, stopped short of saying the repeal was a Treaty breach, but told reporters “we were advised that it was important to do this for Te Tiriti”.
“Smoking takes an incredible toll on the Māori community so, absolutely, smokefree is part of our Treaty obligations......
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/12/14/smokefree-health-minister-shane-reti-could-have-his-doctors-license-revoked-claims-labours-ayesha-verrall/