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Health crisis persists for people with intellectual disabilities

Shara Turner
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“Shocking” statistics reveal a stark contrast in health outcomes for people with disabilities compared to the general population

Intellectually disabled people can expect to live 20 years less than the general population; for Māori, the gap is even wider. IHC New Zealand advocate Shara Turner outlines a profound system failure

It is imperative to address the root causes of healthcare disparities faced by intellectually disabled people We have a profound healthcare crisi