Tokenism in Māori advisory called out at symposium

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Tokenism in Māori advisory called out at symposium

Teei Kaiaruna, Kevin Pewhairanga and Jo Hikaka
Symposium speaker Teei Kaiaruna (left), Māori Pharmacists’ Association president Kevin Pewhairangi and past president Jo Hikaka

The Māori Pharmacists’ Association held its annual symposium in early June, attracting about 50 people. Discussions at the Aucklandbased event included the status of rongoa Māori, institutional racism in the echelons of health bureaucracy and the benefits of hemp products. Pharmacy Today journalist Angela Woods reports

Academic and member of STIR (Stop Institutional Racism) Claire Doole, told the Māori Pharmacists’ Association symposium that Māori members of Ministry, MPA Symposium 2019 waiata, MPA members singing waiata at the opening of their symposium