ACC biased against women, Māori and Pasifika - agency's own analysis shows

Photo credit:RNZ / Richard TindillerWomen lodge less ACC claims than men even though they access healthcare more often, briefing papers show.RNZ/Vinay RanchhodGreen MP Jan Logie says ACC outcomes are sexist and racist.©VNP / Phil SmithMen are much more likely to make a claim for workplace injuries than women.RNZ/Vinay RanchhodDawn Duncan.SuppliedThe briefing papers show Pasifika face systematic biasRNZ/Vinay RanchhodACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni has asked for advice on what can be done to reduce inequalities for women, Māori and Pasifika.RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

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