A paper reviewing H. pylori infection, sequelae and testing in New Zealand has suggested there is an urgent need to introduce a Māori-led, screen-and-treat pilot for the infection. The prevalence of H. pylori is higher in Māori and Pacific peoples compared with Europeans, but they are less likely to be tested for the infection. They are also more likely to be hospitalised for peptic ulcer and to develop gastric cancer than Europeans.