Hei whakapai ake i te whakawhiwhinga , Improving access
Data shows whānau need better access to affordable medicines and information about safe use of medicines, disease prevention and health management, particularly for:
- heart and cardiovascular disease (Glossary description: Cardiovascular disease refers to a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins).)
- cancer (Glossary description: Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood).)
- diabetes (Glossary description: Diabetes is a syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia).)
- mental health
- respiratory diseases
- arthritis and gout
- child health
- obesity (Glossary description: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy.)
