Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 21, 2022 1:45:13 GMT 12
MĀORI UNDERCOUNTED AND UNDER-RESOURCED IN HEALTH PUTEA, NEW DATA REPORT CONFIRMS
A report released in the New Zealand Medical Journal confirms what Māori health providers and social services organisations have long been saying: Māori were undercounted by the Ministry of Health, thereby under-resourced in the health sector - and justifies their decision to take and beat the ministry in court.
Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere told the Herald he believes undercounting Māori numbers was a deliberate act by the Ministry of Health.
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/its-official-maori-are-undercounted-and-under-resourced-in-health-putea/DXHFPORAUJE2FJBNUH6HCVYCLY/
A report released in the New Zealand Medical Journal confirms what Māori health providers and social services organisations have long been saying: Māori were undercounted by the Ministry of Health, thereby under-resourced in the health sector - and justifies their decision to take and beat the ministry in court.
Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere told the Herald he believes undercounting Māori numbers was a deliberate act by the Ministry of Health.
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/its-official-maori-are-undercounted-and-under-resourced-in-health-putea/DXHFPORAUJE2FJBNUH6HCVYCLY/