NZ Doctor: Health alliance launches to push equity in election year
NZ Doctor has published coverage of the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, highlighting the group’s focus on health equity, access to care, and the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in shaping the future of publicly funded healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The article outlines why Kaitiaki Hauora has formed ahead of the next general election, bringing together health workers, Māori health leadership, unions, patient advocates, and community organisations concerned about growing pressure on the public health system.
Specialist GP and Chief Medical Officer of the Tūwharetoa Iwi Māori Partnership Board, Rawiri McKree Jansen, speaks to the need for improved access to primary healthcare and for health to be treated as a national issue, not a privilege.