Esther Willing – The Conversation

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August 13, 2024

NZ already spends less on health than Australia or Canada – we need proper funding, not ‘crisis’ management

Esther Willing, University of Otago; Jaime King, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Paula Lorgelly, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Peter Crampton, University of Otago; Robin Gauld, University of Otago, and Tim Tenbensel, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

New Zealand is not unique – health systems in most high-income countries are under stress. But that’s no reason to question the viability of the publicly-funded system in general.

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April 3, 2024

Changes to free flu vaccine eligibility are a missed opportunity to close NZ’s health equity gap

Elizabeth Fenton, University of Otago; Esther Willing, University of Otago, and Tania Moerenhout, University of Otago

Māori and Pacific people already face a disproportionate burden of influenza and a persistently reduced life expectancy. Lowering the age for free flu vaccination is essential for achieving equity.

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