Mental health inequities for Māori youth: a population-level study of mental health service data.

Aim: To examine specialist mental health service, hospital discharge, and pharmaceutical dispensing data for emotional conditions (anxiety, depression), substance use, and self-harm for Māori compared to non-Māori/non-Pasifika (NMNP) youth.

Methods: A novel population-level case identification method using New Zealand's Integrated Data Infrastructure for 232,845 Māori and 627,891 NMNP aged 10-24 years. Descriptive statistics on mental health conditions were generated and stratified by Māori/NMNP.

An assessment of compliance with optimal fluoride levels for oral health benefit by New Zealand drinking water suppliers.

Objectives: Community water fluoridation (CWF) has proven oral health benefits. We investigated whether drinking water suppliers are meeting New Zealand CWF targets (0.7-1.