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Hipkins disagrees that Treaty considerations were a "distraction" for Pharmac

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 17 Jul 2024, 12:45pm
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Hipkins disagrees that Treaty considerations were a "distraction" for Pharmac

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 17 Jul 2024, 12:45pm

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is unwavering on making Treaty considerations an expectation for Pharmac.  

His Government required Pharmac to commit to embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Associate Health Minister David Seymour's removed it in his newly-released letter of expectation, calling it a distraction.  

Hipkins told John MacDonald Pharmac was engaging more with Māori to improve health outcomes and reduce inequity. 

He says Māori weren't accessing medicines at the same rate as non-Māori, and it's perfectly justified for Pharmac to do something about it. 

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