The Public Health Advisory Committee just released reports
that one in three New Zealand children live in poverty as a
result of the changes in the Labour Market and Benefit
changes of the late 1980s and early 1990s. As income
decreases, poor health increases and about 4,800 deaths
could be prevented all New Zealanders enjoyed the health
levels of our countries healthiest, (wealthiest)?
The
4,800 preventable deaths are about 10% of the road deaths
per annum. The effort put into reducing the road toll
produces revenue but the reduction in poverty is a burden
and of course our politicians do not experience
poverty.
The much vaunted Public Health Organization (PHO)
is really only the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff and
would not be required if the question of poverty was
addressed with the same vigour as the road toll. The
policies of selling off our assets and Free Trade with
subsequent unemployment have much to answer.
Les Howard -
Health Committee - Grey Power Federation
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