Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 13, 2022 4:03:59 GMT 12
HEALTH LEADERS CALL FOR KAUPAPA MĀORI-LED INITIATIVE ACROSS AGENCIES TO HELP FIX INEQUITIES
But Māori health leaders now say that while the creation of the Māori Health Authority will help them achieve that goal, it isn't enough on its own - they need more say across the entire health system.
Primary health care is overseen by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, but now 27 Māori health leaders said the Māori Health Authority needs more say in primary health care or what goes on in hospitals and doctor's clinics.
The health leaders told researchers they need kaupapa Māori-led initiatives across all health agencies to help fix inequities.
"They said to us about how to do it differently is to prioritise mātauranga Māori, to prioritise our knowledge.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/12/health-leaders-call-for-kaupapa-m-ori-led-initiative-across-agencies-to-help-fix-inequities.html
But Māori health leaders now say that while the creation of the Māori Health Authority will help them achieve that goal, it isn't enough on its own - they need more say across the entire health system.
Primary health care is overseen by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, but now 27 Māori health leaders said the Māori Health Authority needs more say in primary health care or what goes on in hospitals and doctor's clinics.
The health leaders told researchers they need kaupapa Māori-led initiatives across all health agencies to help fix inequities.
"They said to us about how to do it differently is to prioritise mātauranga Māori, to prioritise our knowledge.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/12/health-leaders-call-for-kaupapa-m-ori-led-initiative-across-agencies-to-help-fix-inequities.html