Timely, appropriate, and equitable access to quality healthcare during pregnancy is proven to contribute to better health outcomes of birthing individuals and infants following birth. Equity is conceptualized as the absence of differences in healthcare a
Despite the merit of contemporary policies that strive to foster the conditions for health equity for all, inequities in maternal healthcare persist. For example, inequities can be observed in access to services such as consultation with a healthcare professional (i.e., general practitioner, obstetr...
The intersection of gender, race, and class dynamics compounded the obstacles faced in accessing healthcare. Conclusions This inquiry underscores the structural hurdles trans women face when accessing suitable public healthcare. It introduces a gender equity framework for trans inclusive healthcare, ...
Social inclusion is an urgent matter of social justice and a requirement for health equity. This chapter presents a multilevel approach grounded in social justice to promote the inclusion of low-income and ethnoculturally diverse children and families in the life of their community. Equity action ...
The intensive care unit presents structural complexities, and the prevailing power imbalance between patients and staff can lead to health disparities. Hence, unveiling the underlying factors that give rise to and reinforce these disparities can contribu
This founding document is as significant today as it was nearly 200 years ago and features prominently in the 2022 health reforms. A defining characteristic of the Treaty is that the British, the Crown, signed an English version and a translated (by British representatives) te reo Māori ...
Last week was one of the busiest on record for New Zealand issuers in the debt markets, with six offers pricing over the course of the week. After a slow start this year, the record-breaking issuance levels are a positive indicator of the markets’ health. Read more New Property Pa...
2024, Journal of Transport and Health Citation Excerpt : We have highlighted sex inequities in shifting to AST from 6 to 8 years, and reflected on children's rights and possible inequities in supports for AST and implications for disabled children and Māori children (Indigenous children of NZ)...
Of particular concern is the nine and a half year life expectancy gap between Māori (the indigenous people) and non-Māori[6]. The New Zealand Ministry of Health (MoH) commissioned awareness-raising workshops for senior New Zealand health sector staff as part of its Government's overall goal...
Potential longer-term impact is a gout-management pathway for use throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. Māori have similar issues with high gout prevalence and low urate-lowering therapy use hence the intervention is likely to translate to Māori healthcare. The project will contribute to Pacific ...