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Health crisis persists for people with intellectual disabilities
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Health crisis persists for people with intellectual disabilities
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 05:30 AM

“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
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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