Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness
Patients to be hit hard after too-little, too-late 4% offer to general practice
Patients to be hit hard after too-little, too-late 4% offer to general practice

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This article was first published on 2 July 2024.
From Barbara: I love it when Fiona Cassie sets her mind on sorting out figures. This year’s paltry 4 per cent capitation funding increases came with a rider to “go forth and charge patients”. She chased up details on funding increases for all PHO funding streams
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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