A leaked Te Whatu Ora report shows plans to create a special business unit headed by Dale Bramley to handle everything from commissioning and hospital and specialist services to data analytics
A study highlighting the high engagement rate of high-needs patients with Very Low Cost Access practices is being followed by another into the intergenerational and societal impact of living with diabetes
New Zealand and the United States are the only high-income countries to allow unrestricted direct-to-consumer advertising of branded medicines, including the name of the drug and the condition for which it is prescribed
We are big fans of figures here at New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa. How happy we were to see the snapshot of spending on primary and community healthcare services included in a PowerPoint presentation by Te Whatu Ora director living well Martin Hefford
The “Patient Voice” campaign launched by ProCare aims to prevent situations where practices “can’t keep the lights on any more”, says the PHO’s chief executive Bindi Norwell
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management