Objective To systematically evaluate definitions of “racial health equity” and related terms
within health-related academic literature. Study Design and Setting We systematically …

Introduction The use of telephone and video consultations has vastly increased since the
onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health care providers in traditional clinical practices have …

Aotearoa New Zealand is an island nation in the South Pacific. Originally discovered by
Māori, the indigenous people, between 1250 and 1300, the country was colonised by the …

For Indigenous Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand, the impact of disability can be pervasive yet
often invisible due to considerable gaps in the accuracy and interpretations of disability data …

Summary Background Equity underpins Aotearoa New Zealand's publicly funded healthcare
system; however, ethnic inequality persists. This qualitative study explored the perceptions …

A bstract The role of practice nurses is a specific feature of the modernisation agenda of the
New Zealand health service. Increasing importance is being placed on service improvement …

Concern about the new coalition Government's proposed 100-day plan has seen the term
“Toitū Te Tiriti” come to prominence within the Māori community, serving as a call to action …

Compassion in healthcare is valued by patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and leads
to improved outcomes. Notwithstanding reports of systemic failings in the provision of …

Explicit government policy about ownership of health services is an important yet missing
element in Aotearoa New Zealand's health system. Policy has not systematically addressed …

Rising levels of inflation, debt and macrofiscal tightening are putting expenditures on the
social sectors including health under immense scrutiny. Already, there are worrying signs of …