The ‘Equity in Focus’ segment is dedicated to sharing the mahi taking place across the health system to achieve equitable and accessible health outcomes and demonstrate our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’ is clearly illustrated in the Hurunui where a working group is helping to ensure maternity support is available for local whānau.

A new action plan for Pacific people has been launched by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa.

The following article is the first in our new series, ‘Equity in Focus’, which is dedicated to sharing the mahi taking place across the health system to achieve equitable health outcomes and demonstrate our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

The stop smoking service, Te Hā – Waitaha is continuing to support people wishing to become smokefree, during level 4 of the Covid-19 response.

A set of transgender care pathways has gone live on Canterbury Community HealthPathways, making available vital information on the medical and mental health and surgical care of transgender people.

A group of health professionals are working together to ensure patients who have been prescribed multiple medications (polypharmacy) are not at risk of side effects.

In 2020/21 the Commission’s Primary Care, Māori Health Outcomes and Partners in Care teams are collaborating to bring a co-design programme specifically to primary care, with a focus on achieving equity in health outcomes.