Douglas Pharmaceutical’s work in finding new uses for old drugs, plus developing generic drugs, will be boosted by a $35 million research and development facility
The health sector is increasingly being driven by data, but how to store, access and manage those data at a national level has been a controversial issue
The Budget’s extra health funding is welcomed and well needed but primary health is still “hurting” and is looking to the Health and Disability Review to deliver, says Pegasus Health chief executive Vince Barry
Extra funding for addiction treatment is a positive step but addiction researcher Doug Sellman is disappointed the Government lacked bravery to also tackle alcohol reform
Nursing leader Jenny Carryer hopes that the new $4.6 million a year training fund for “rural and regional areas” is a signal that the rural training hubs may be on the way
No relief has been offered in the Budget for the 200 adults on the national waiting list for cochlear implants much to the disappointment of Southern Cochlear Implant Programme general manager Neil Heslop
After more than a decade of campaigning, NZNO’s kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says she is “gutted” at the failure to address chronic underfunding of Māori and iwi health providers in the Budget