In 2020, when Covid-19 hit Aotearoa/New Zealand's shores, MÄori acted quickly to stop the pandemic from reaching their communities, applying the lessons learned from the influenza pandemic of 1918, which had so devastated MÄori.
Their successes speak for themselves: MÄori rates of contracting and dying from Covid-19 were each HALF of the rates in the general population.
https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/what-happens-when-maori-have-more-control/
Previous government (2017ā2023), New Zealandās health system underwent significant restructuring aimed at improving health outcomes for MÄori, primarily through the establishment of a dedicated MÄori Health Authority (Te Aka Whai Ora) and a focus on Kaupapa MÄori services.
Also, I remember the Labourcoalitiongovernment: The health and disability system was committed to upholding and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi (te Tiriti), including in the design and delivery of the vaccine programme.
Some MÄori health providers made the choice early to give younger seniors access. Public health and MÄori leaders advocates pushed for widespread improved access for MÄori after initial roll-out. Leading to ....
Second Boosters (2022): Eligibility for the second COVID-19 booster was set at 50+ for MÄori and Pasifika (url: https://healthservices.unichem.co.nz/services/covid-19-vaccination) but 65+ for the general population.
Jennifer Hamilton MD PhD
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