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Medicinal cannabis company Eqalis has called for the marijuana referendum to be delayed

A Medical Council committee sought to have a professional misconduct charge against a GP heard behind closed doors

With the election just over two months away, New Zealand Doctor profiles parties’ health spokespeople

Cameron Slater, founder of the Whale Oil website, was called before a judge to answer questions in a long-running defamation case over posts on the website referring to public health “troughers”

Government frustrated at COVID-19 testing levels after survey finds half of respiratory patients refuse swabbing

Auckland medical leaders have questioned plans to reduce the number of community-based COVID-19 testing centres in the region 

Costs of building space and need for more wellness workers boost the cost of running a general practice 

Linda Bryant emits a restless energy. Answering questions hands-free on her mobile phone as she drives into current hometown Wellington, Dr Bryant seems to have a lot going through her mind

An Auckland GP leader has suggested testing nightclub patrons as a better form of COVID-19 surveillance than the current blanket swabbing sought by the Ministry of Health