New Zealand's most deprived children are suffering the most from preventable diseases.
That's according to the third report on the State of Child Health by research charity Cure Kids, released today.
Māori, Pasifika, and children living in areas with the most poverty are disproportionately affected by respiratory conditions, skin infections, rheumatic diseases and mental health conditions.
The researchers behind the report say it's unacceptable, unfair, and needs to change.
Tom Taylor reports.
Cure Kids’ State of Child Health in Aotearoa New Zealand report to be released today reveals the inequitable and worsening burden of diseases, including respiratory conditions, and rheumatic fever and heart disease for our tamariki. And, for the .