Journey Towards Piloting Helicobacter pylori Screen‐and‐Treat to Address Health Inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Key Points

• The research aims to introduce and evaluate a pilot for screening and treating Helicobacter pylori in Aotearoa, focusing on health inequities.
• Introduced a screen-and-treat pilot led by Māori.
• Evaluated invitation, testing, and treatment strategies.
• Employed cost-effectiveness modeling for targeted testing options.
• Identified effective strategies for healthcare access improvements.
• Highlighted potential cost-effective testing and treatment choices.