Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 5:45 pm
The Director for The Whanau Ora Community Clinic is
pleased by this morning’s announcement of major reforms to
the healthcare system, including the establishment of a
long-awaited Māori Health Authority and believes that
Whanau Ora should be considered as a way
forward.
Director George Ngatai says that the
announcement is great news for whānau Maori who for too
long have experienced differential treatment, follow up,
referrals and outcomes under mainstream health arrangements.
It’s great to see that the new authority will be
Māori-led and offer joint decision-making rights on
national strategies, policies and plans that affect