4:25 pm today

Pharmac told expectations to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi are inappropriate

From Checkpoint, 4:25 pm today

Pharmac has been told its "an inappropriate expectation" for the drug buying agency to be part of "embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi across the health sector." Associate Minister for Health David Seymour, the minister responsible for Pharmac - said its focus should be on delivering improved health outcomes underpinned by robust data and evidence, in accordance with its statutory responsibilities. Giles Dexter speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.