‘Need not race’: Catchcry sees ethnicity take back seat

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‘Need not race’: Catchcry sees ethnicity take back seat

Martin Johnston

Martin Johnston

Need Ethnicity stamp

Reporter Martin Johnston takes a look at how targeting by ethnicity was driven out of policies

The Government’s directive is an attack not just on Māori but also on science and good medical practice It brewed up in Opposition, and now, with
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Reference: Loring B, Reid P, Curtis E et al. Ethnicity is an evidence-based marker of need (and targeting services is good medical practice). NZ Med J 2024;Sep 27;137(1603)