Dale Husband Dr Osman Mansoor: Strengthening Immunisation Access in Tairāwhiti: A Community-Led Public Health ResponseRole Funding:As measles re-emerges across Aotearoa, public health leaders are sounding the alarm on the urgent need to lift immunisation rates-particularly in communities that have historically faced barriers to access. In Tairāwhiti, Medical Officer of Health Dr Osman Mansoor says the challenge is not just about vaccines, but about trust, equity, and how well the health system serves whānau. Dr Mansoor, who leads the National Public Health Service in Tairāwhiti, says recent position statements from the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHANZ) strongly reflect what he and his team are seeing on the ground. In Tairāwhiti, Dr Mansoor says current coverage rates highlight both challenges and opportunities-particularly around service integration, workforce support, and sustained investment in prevention. “A strong health system doesn’t just respond to illness—it prevents it,” he says.