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Children Russell Wills FRACP, MPH Community and General Paediatrician, HBDHB Children’s Commissioner
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Why should we care about children? The foundations of adult health are laid in childhood. Children are vulnerable. Children are 25% of our population. Children have no political power. Evidence base. UNCROC.
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Lessons and opportunities Big problems require a plan Local solutions to local issues, with national standards Immunisations, B4SC, FVIP, ASH… Can reduce inequalities National solutions PSNZ clinical networks Annual “State of the Nation’s Children Report” Scorecard Green Paper –Difficult choices with uncertain answers Universal entitlement vs targeted to guarantee needs met? Parents’ rights vs state’s right to require behaviours? –Engage media to discuss the issues, c.f. conflict –Opinion pieces, public debates & presentations
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