Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 1, 2019 17:31:20 GMT 12
WAITANGI TRIBUNAL SAYS CROWN HAS BREACHED TREATY OF WAITANGI BY FAILING TO CLOSE GAP BETWEEN MĀORI AND NON-MĀORI HEALTH
The Crown has been told to set up a stand-alone Maori health agency and consider compensation for failing to improve Maori health over the last 20 years.
The Waitangi Tribunal said in a report released today that the Crown had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by failing to set up and run the primary health system in a way that reduced the gap between Maori and non-Maori health outcomes.
The tribunal - which investigates any Government actions or laws which could break Treaty promises - made two key recommendations. It said the Crown should consider the establishment of a Māori primary health authority which would control and monitor Māori health-related spending and policy, and also consider compensation for underfunding of Māori health providers over the last 20 years.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12245257
The Crown has been told to set up a stand-alone Maori health agency and consider compensation for failing to improve Maori health over the last 20 years.
The Waitangi Tribunal said in a report released today that the Crown had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by failing to set up and run the primary health system in a way that reduced the gap between Maori and non-Maori health outcomes.
The tribunal - which investigates any Government actions or laws which could break Treaty promises - made two key recommendations. It said the Crown should consider the establishment of a Māori primary health authority which would control and monitor Māori health-related spending and policy, and also consider compensation for underfunding of Māori health providers over the last 20 years.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12245257