In this episode, Dr. Joan Campbell shares her 38 years of experience as a Chinese medicine practitioner, nurse, GP obstetrician, and psychologist to explore the evolution of New Zealand’s healthcare system — from its colonial roots to the current challenges of integrating holistic and Māori health models.

We dive into the history of free healthcare, the influence of the British Medical Association, the impact of the Anti-Taonga and Anti-Quackery Acts, and the ongoing tension between disease-care and prevention models. Dr. Campbell also discusses the dissolution of the Māori Health Authority and what the future could look like for natural health regulation and government restructuring.

Topics Covered:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine in China's Health System
• Evolution of the New Zealand health system from 1830–1939
• The shift to free public hospitals and GP care after 1939
• Free Healthcare For Maori, What Happened To It?
• The Anti-Taonga and Anti-Quackery Acts and their repeal
• Why NZ adopted a disease-care rather than a prevention model
• How are our Government HealthCare Subsidies Used By Doctors 
• Who would pay for holistic health regulation under the HPCA Act?
• Challenges of integrating alternative and holistic care into mainstream medicine
• Visions for a more inclusive, integrative healthcare future in New Zealand

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