In this special issue, we bring together anthropological and historical work that considers
successive aspirations towards 'health for all': their pasts, their futures, and their diverse …

Aotearoa New Zealand is an island nation in the South Pacific. Originally discovered by
Māori, the indigenous people, between 1250 and 1300, the country was colonised by the …

High-income countries (HICs) which are said to have “reached” universal health coverage
(UHC) typically still have coverage gaps, due to both formal policies and informal barriers …

This paper analyzes the relationship among temperature exposure, health inequality, and
adaptive behavior in China, a country with diverse climate zones ranging from the cold, arid …

Background The study offers baseline data for a strengths-based approach emphasizing
intergenerational cultural knowledge exchange and physical activity developed through a …

Objectives Indigenous people experience higher rates of kidney failure than do non-
Indigenous Peoples. However, compared to Indigenous patients, health care systems …

Background Health and wellbeing inequities between the Indigenous Māori and non-Māori
populations in Aotearoa, New Zealand continue to be unresolved. Within this context, and of …

In the field of mental health and addictions, there is a lack of research that acknowledges or
considers Indigenous needs, preferences, and approaches to the design, development and …

Background: In New Zealand, as in many places, a significant proportion of the population
lives outside the main urban centres. People living in regional areas have similar needs for …

Healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand is changing with the aim of becoming truly universal.
Development of a new curriculum model in the education of health professionals can aid this …