8 November 2026
Close the gap: New Zealand must tackle inequalities in heart disease care for women
A researcher’s warning that women in New Zealand face significant inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease should be a call to action. With heart disease a major health threat, unequal care for women risks avoidable suffering and higher costs for families and the health system.
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Why this matters
Women and their families across New Zealand are directly affected by how heart disease is recognised and managed. Better diagnosis, more equitable treatment pathways and targeted public health action would improve outcomes for everyday people — mothers, partners, workers — who currently face unnecessary risk.
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