Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 2, 2024 4:19:26 GMT 12
MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY PUT ON ICE
Two years after launching at Waitangi, Te Aka Whai Ora board members and senior executives returned yesterday for a small ceremony to mark the end of the Māori Health Authority.
Former associate health minister Peeni Henare says its chair Tipa Mahuta and founding chief executive Riana Manuel thanked all those who believed in the dream and worked hard for it.
He believes the idea still has merit.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/01/maori-health-authority-put-on-ice/
THE DEATH OF MAORI HEALTH ASPIRATIONS CAME LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
Today, it represents the forced demise of an initiative more than a century in the making – The Māori Health Authority.
Health disparities between the Māori and non-Māori populations in New Zealand are both stark and persistent. These disparities are rooted in historical injustices, socio-economic inequalities, and systemic biases within the healthcare system. Addressing them requires a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the unique cultural, social, and economic challenges faced by the Māori people.
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, promised to protect Māori interests and ensure equitable outcomes. However, colonial policies and practices led to significant land dispossession, cultural dislocation, and socio-economic marginalization. These historical injustices have had long-term impacts on Māori health and well-being.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/01/the-death-of-maori-health-aspirations-came-like-a-thief-in-the-night/
Two years after launching at Waitangi, Te Aka Whai Ora board members and senior executives returned yesterday for a small ceremony to mark the end of the Māori Health Authority.
Former associate health minister Peeni Henare says its chair Tipa Mahuta and founding chief executive Riana Manuel thanked all those who believed in the dream and worked hard for it.
He believes the idea still has merit.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/01/maori-health-authority-put-on-ice/
THE DEATH OF MAORI HEALTH ASPIRATIONS CAME LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
Today, it represents the forced demise of an initiative more than a century in the making – The Māori Health Authority.
Health disparities between the Māori and non-Māori populations in New Zealand are both stark and persistent. These disparities are rooted in historical injustices, socio-economic inequalities, and systemic biases within the healthcare system. Addressing them requires a comprehensive approach that acknowledges the unique cultural, social, and economic challenges faced by the Māori people.
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, promised to protect Māori interests and ensure equitable outcomes. However, colonial policies and practices led to significant land dispossession, cultural dislocation, and socio-economic marginalization. These historical injustices have had long-term impacts on Māori health and well-being.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/01/the-death-of-maori-health-aspirations-came-like-a-thief-in-the-night/