Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 24, 2021 3:33:59 GMT 12
HEALTH NZ AND MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW TEAM
The team leading the establishment of the new Health New Zealand and Māori Health Authority has been announced.
The Māori Health Authority will work alongside Health NZ, commissioning for primary, community and kaupapa Māori services.
Sharon Shea and Tipa Mahuta will co chair the Māori Health Authority and Shea will also sit on the Health NZ board.
"The new Māori Health Authority will be a gamechanger for our people. It will grow kaupapa Māori services and give Māori a strong voice in a new system focused on improving the disproportionate health outcomes that have long affected our whanau......