Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader on the removal of the Treaty of Waitangi considerations from Pharmac

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is unwavering on making Treaty considerations an expectation for Pharmac.   His Government required Pharmac to commit to embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Associate Health Minister David Seymour's removed it in his newly-released letter of expectation, calling it a distraction.   Hipkins told John MacDonald Pharmac was engaging more with Māori to improve health outcomes and reduce inequity.  He says Māori weren't accessing medicines at the same rate as non-Māori, and it's perfectly justified for Pharmac to do something about it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.