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12
Jun
A big day out for rangatahi interested in healthcare careers
Students will be given the opportunity to see the ins and outs of the health industry in today’s Lakes DHB Health Industry Big Day Out.
08
Jun
More Māori studying to be doctors
The University of Otago has never seen so many Māori students studying to be doctors, new research from the New Zealand Medical Journal shows.
08
Jun
Pasifika, Maori boost in health sciences
A focus by the University of Otago on recruiting Maori and Pacific Islander health sciences students has resulted in their numbers soaring in the past six years.
28
May
TB threat assessed
University of Otago researchers are looking at whether there needs to be a widespread campaign to eradicate tuberculosis among Maori.
24
May
Māori health boss calls for strategy to end cigarette sales
"Bold moves" called for to reach Smokefree 2025 target.
The head of the country's largest Māori public health organisation wants the Government to develop a strategy to end tobacco sales in New Zealand.
18
May
Lack of Māori midwives in Whanganui
When Racquel McKenzie moved to Whanganui from Wellington, she hoped to get a Maori midwife.
She was out of luck.
"There weren't any lead maternity carers that were Māori," she said.
12
Apr
Maori Doctors on the Rise
The Medical Council is confident New Zealand is on track for the percentage of Maori doctors to reflect the proportion of Maori in the general population.
04
Apr
National Hui on Māori Health Issues to be held in Te Arawa
About 150 Māori medical practitioners, doctors, nurses, medical graduates and others will converge on Rotorua this weekend to attend a National Hui to discuss Māori Health issues as a part of the Health Services and Outcomes Inquiry currently before the Waitangi Tribunal.