Policy shifts a big concern for Māori health - Editorial

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PHOTO: Liv Bruce/Unsplash

Researchers argue in a NZMJ editorial that the current government’s proposed changes to legislation will unfairly have huge negative impacts on Māori health. They write that the impending shifts that have been signalled so far – including the repeal of the Smokefree Act, the removal of free prescriptions, and the end of public transport and cycling initiatives – should have health practitioners and researchers deeply concerned about health inequity.

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From: Pasifika Medical Association Group

We have identified using current evidence that the proposed government’s changes to legislation will unfairly and inequitably have huge negative impacts on Māori health.

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New Zealand Medical Journal
Organisation/s: University of Otago, University of Auckland
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