尽管作出了宣传努力,但新西兰智力残疾人的寿命短至20年,健康差距也很大。 People with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand face up to 20-year shorter lives and major health disparities despite advocacy efforts.

新西兰健康调查(2024/25)显示,大多数成人和儿童健康良好,但智力残疾者面临严重差异,包括预期寿命短达20年、急诊部门使用率较高、吸烟率上升以及获得营养食品的机会有限。 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. 尽管国际卫生健康协会倡导,但医疗保健和数据跟踪方面的系统性差距仍然存在,要求强制性健康检查,更好的培训,专业团队和改进的过渡护理来解决不平等问题. 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.