Hauora Māori Advisory Committee - Population priorities for Māori health

The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee consists of 8 members and the Kaiwhakahaere/Chair is Tā Mark Solomon (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kurī). They were appointed by the Minister of Health after consultation with the Minister for Māori Development.

Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board as part of the national IMPB collective advocates to this rōpū on behalf of whānau.

The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee has identified 9 population priorities for Māori health that it will use as the focus of its monitoring.

The 9 population priorities are:

• Priority one – Māori are protected from communicable diseases across the life-course
• Priority two – māmā and pēpi receive consistent, quality care during pregnancy and into the early years
• Priority three – early prevention of long-term illnesses for tamariki and rangatahi
• Priority four – rangatahi experience stronger mental health and resilience
• Priority five – rangatahi are engaging in healthy behaviours and are surrounded by protective social factors
• Priority six – identification and treatment pathways for cancers are faster, timely, comprehensive and effective
• Priority seven – pakeke are accessing primary and community healthcare early, with positive outcomes and experiences relating to diabetes and cardiovascular disease
• Priority eight – kaumātua are supported to live well through managing complex co-morbidities
• Priority nine – iwi-Māori partnership boards are well supported to deliver on their roles and respond to hapori and whānau wellbeing needs.