Te Aka Whai Ora is investing in Te Ao Mārama Aotearoa to run a national kōrero with, and led by, tāngata whaikaha Māori – or Māori with lived experience of disability – to amplify their voices and seek to ensure that their health and wellbeing needs and aspirations are being heard
Te Aka Whai Ora has increased funding to kaupapa Māori suicide prevention services across the motu to strengthen their important role in building resilience within hapū, hapori and whānau Māori to reduce the impacts of suicide on communities
A key paper released today outlines the need for a comprehensive work programme to address issues in primary and community healthcare, including funding, structure, workforce, the prevention and management of chronic conditions, and better enabling Māori to design and deliver whānau-centred primary and community healthcare