Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen: Lasting Reform Needed to Strengthen New Zealand's Health System
The tragic death of a patient at Waikato Hospital has again highlighted the immense pressure facing New Zealand's public health system. In this interview with Waatea News, Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen discusses why meaningful, long-term reform is needed, including greater investment in the health workforce, stronger primary and preventative care, and health services that improve outcomes for Māori and all New Zealanders.
The conversation reinforces what Kaitiaki Hauora has been saying for months: New Zealand cannot rebuild its health system without properly funding public healthcare, honouring Te Tiriti, and keeping healthcare public for the benefit of patients, not profit.