Professor Lester Levy has been appointed as a member and Chair of the Board of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ), Health Minister Dr Shane Reti announced today
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora remains frustrated and disappointed that strike action by some Resident Medical Officers is going ahead tomorrow, against the recommendation of the Employment Relations Authority when it ordered facilitation
After Te Whatu Ora Waikato failed to adequately respond to three GP referrals for a woman with worsening cardiac symptoms, the patient gave up and went private
Increasing mask use, particularly in healthcare settings and around vulnerable people, would significantly reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses, particularly in winter, new research says
The threat of bird flu, an increase in pertussis cases and the recent impact of strike action by junior doctors were all on the agenda for the Te Whatu Ora board, which met today
The debate on the value of telehealth has ramped up with recent comments from a Te Whatu Ora official. Tauranga specialist GP Geoff Esterman takes issue with the idea of virtual services as our health system “saviour” and wants funding aligned with patient need
Together with local alliance partners, GPs and Iwi Māori Partnership Board CEO, THINK Hauora PHO welcomed Dame Karen Poutasi - Te Whatu Ora Board Chair, to a district hui, showcasing partnership and collaboration in the MidCentral rohe last week
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