“One of the beautiful things that I’ve seen in my work is that when you implement equity structures into health systems then Māori do just as well as non-Māori. Pākehā don’t start doing badly — everyone starts doing well.” — Dr Maxine Ronald, General Surgeon.
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“When a MAPAS student finishes work, they often drive home to a whānau where their knowledge of the health system is so badly needed. We’re pursuing equity not just at mahi, but in our whare, at our marae, and in our whānau circles.” — Chloe Fergusson-Tibble.
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“The Treaty was there. The vision was there. But is this going to make a difference?” — Dr Elana Curtis.
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“This is not a nicety — it’s a matter of life and death. Māori patients’ ability to choose to be cared for by Māori physicians is a matter of life and death.” — Dr Papaarangi Reid.
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“There is no doubt that certain voices are privileged by the editorial process of health and medical journals, whereas others are systematically screened out. ” — Vanessa Selak, Rod Jackson, Matire Harwood.
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“The health system has to stop being racist and become a pro-equity, pro-Treaty system.” — Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen.
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“Let Aotearoa show the world how Indigenous rights and health equity can be meaningfully upheld and respected as we face this crisis together.” — Dr Elana Curtis.
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