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Time to redefine concept of health: Indigenous views of health reveal gaps in Western health frameworks

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Time to redefine concept of health: Indigenous views of health reveal gaps in Western health frameworks
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How health is defined, measured and addressed by Indigenous communities doesn't match Western frameworks, leading health systems to fall short in caring for vulnerable communities, a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka–led study has found.

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