Sunday: Pressure on admission schemes at NZ medical schools

1News Reporters 1News Reporters | 05-12 16:20

Everyone deserves a good doctor who understands their needs but now a lack of diversity among doctors is leading to poorer health outcomes.

Long-standing admission schemes at New Zealand medical schools have been key to addressing this.

But some say the schemes are unfair, even discriminatory, and the Government has promised to review them but some are questioning what they will find.

Mava Moayyed meets a young admission scheme medical student who’s overcome so much to serve her community.

For the full story, watch the video above.

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