For over 40 years, Sir Mason Durie has been at the forefront of transforming Māori health, highly regarded for his Te Whare Tapa Whā model which focuses on facilitating wellness as an integral part of healthcare. The establishment of a new independent Māori health authority, which Durie is helping to set up, is "a hugely important step" for Māori with implications far beyond the healthcare sector, he tells Julian Wilcox.
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