- Source
- mHealth
- Published
- 19 Oct 2026
- Authors
- Kiri West (Ngāti Maru (Hauraki), Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga), Ashlea Gillon
Excerpt from source
Abstract mHealth initiatives are increasingly framed as a cost-effective method for increasing accessibility to healthcare for currently under-served communities. Overwhelmingly, in Aotearoa New Zealand, the people most impacted by these health issues are Māori and Pacific peoples, making these communities key stakeholders. From a social justice perspective, if these initiatives are being considered as the way forward in health, there are several ethical issues that must be considered, including Indigenous Data Sovereignty. As Aotearoa New Zealand is at the forefront of addressing issues of Māori Data Sovereignty, Māori and Pacific peoples’ rights and interests require safeguarding. So far…
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