Presenting Pharmac's new equity policy
Wednesday 25 September, 2pm
This month, we welcome Dr Nicola Ngawati (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine), Director Equity and Engagement at Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac, to share the story behind Pharmac’s new equity policy.
The webinar will be held at 2pm on Wednesday 25 September. To register, please complete the form on this page.
Dr Ngawati joined Pharmac in July 2023, with extensive experience as a senior public servant working within the Crown/Māori and Pacific context. Previous roles include Director of the Office of the Chief Executive at Te Arawhiti and leading the Government’s response to the Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry as Director at Manatū Wāhine. Dr Ngawati has a keen interest in diversity and inclusion, EEO, equity/human rights, and has previously represented New Zealand as part of the diplomatic service (including postings in Belgium and the Cook Islands).
In this session, Dr Ngawati will explain why Pharmac needs a policy on equity now, what is in the policy, and how this new policy interacts with the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and recent direction from the Associate Minister of Health, Hon David Seymour, in his Letter of Expectations.
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