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flag People with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand face up to 20-year shorter lives and major health disparities despite advocacy efforts.

flag A New Zealand Health Survey 2024/25 shows most adults and children report good health, but people with intellectual disability face severe disparities, including up to 20 years shorter life expectancy, higher emergency department use, elevated smoking rates, and limited access to nutritious food. flag Despite advocacy by IHC, systemic gaps in healthcare access and data tracking persist, with calls for mandatory health checks, better training, specialist teams, and improved transition care to address inequities.

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