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.

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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

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