He Korowai Oranga - Key Thread: Reducing Inequalities

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He Korowai Oranga - Key Thread: Reducing Inequalities

Reducing Inequalities
Reducing inequalities in health and disability outcomes and improving access to services is a thread that weaves throughout this strategy. In implementing service changes, it is critical that the changes are assessed to ensure that they will contribute to reducing inequalities and not increase inequalities.

These disparities in health status reflect broader socioeconomic inequalities experienced by Māori and create a challenge for the Government, the health sector and other sectors.

Reducing inequalities in health also requires a focus on identifying priorities where a difference can be made. Population health objectives have been identified. DHBs will need to assess the health needs of their region (recognising that Māori may have different needs), identify service coverage and areas that need to be strengthened or modified over time.

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