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ACC’s policy of not covering birth injuries is one more sign the system is overdue for reform

  • Written by Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
ACC’s policy of not covering birth injuries is one more sign the system is overdue for reformShutterstock/Natalia Deriabina

Recent media coverage of women not being able to get treatment for birth injuries highlights yet another example of gender bias in healthcare in New Zealand.

Following a policy review, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), which covers accidental injuries, has restricted access to compensation for women who...

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