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Problems with access to personal protective equipment have re-emerged in primary care 

A Ministry of Health-commissioned report on the “debacle” that was this year’s influenza vaccination programme was produced without any input from national GP groups, says RNZCGP medical director Bryan Betty

Shane Reti has taken a sip of the UK evidence on taxing sugary drinks and likes the taste  

As part of its $800 million, four-year package of health policies, National wants to fund health navigators to help patients at every general practice 

Immunisation expert Nikki Turner has questioned an international study whose New Zealand arm indicates the percentage of people who strongly agree vaccines are safe may have declined 

Margaret Cruickshank, who was New Zealand’s first female GP, can hardly avoid being an inspiration to the people, and particularly the doctors, of Waimate in South Canterbury

On the already isolated East Coast, the social isolation imposed by New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown led to serious mental distress for some people

Auckland DHB’s deficit has blown out five-fold to $102.7 million, mainly because of the costs of COVID-19 and years of holiday pay mistakes

Margaret Cruickshank, who was New Zealand’s first female GP, can hardly avoid being an inspiration to the people, and particularly the doctors, of Waimate in South Canterbury

The release of political party health policies has been delayed by the Auckland-based COVID-19 outbreak