The New Zealand Medical Association seems to have had a “road to Damascus” experience (re St. Paul-see Gospel according to Luke for those not in the know!). Iy has discovered health inequalities and invited Michael Marmot , international researcher of renown,to come to NZ for a few days.
An invigorating afternoon. I obviously knew most of the facts presented but the success she reports in other parts of the world increases one’s optimism and encourages a more positive outlook. “A fairer society, healthier lives” is what it is all about.
The Minister of Health opened proceedings, bit being part of the conservative and non-interventionist tendency his answer was all about increasing the economic pie before anything could be afforded-same old-same old.
