Anneka Anderson
Academic: If rheumatic fever affected pākeha, more would be done
2 Nov 2020
A leading Academic in rheumatic fever says if it was a disease that affected Pakeha children, much more would have been done.
The country's largest charitable child health organisation, Cure Kids… Audio
Is it time for a rheumatic fever register?
26 Mar 2019
Rheumatic fever is seriously debilitating illness: gone untreated, it can reduce a person's life expectancy by approximately 15 years Audio
Racism found in treatment of Pasifika rheumatic fever patients
10 May 2018
A report on rheumatic disease in New Zealand claims there has been racist treatment and inappropriate handling of Maori and Pasifika patients. Audio
Rheumatic fever sufferers allegedly called 'coconuts' in hospital
8 May 2018
A study into the increase in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and 'rough handling' of patients suffering from the disease. Audio