CLASStime: Meeting the needs of Māori

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CLASStime: Meeting the needs of Māori

By Deborah Bassett-Clarke
Māori health

Māori attitudes to healthcare today are deeply rooted in New Zealand history. In this article, Deborah Bassett-Clarke discusses some reasons why the current model of pharmacy practice does not always meet the needs of Māori and may actually cause health inequities. Understanding these factors is an important first step to improving outcomes for Māori

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