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new rural health declaration warns current system is failing rural communities
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- Aotearoa New Zealand Declaration on Rural Health 2026 released following 21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference.
- Declaration highlights serious inequities for rural communities, especially rural Māori.
- Six priority areas include promoting equitable healthcare and strengthening rural workforce funding.
- Associate Minister for Health Hon Matt Doocey endorsed the Declaration.
- Declaration aims to serve as a roadmap for improving healthcare access and outcomes for rural New Zealanders.