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He had his political enemies as minister of health, but people who know David Clark seem generally to be impressed with him as a person

A new health and disability commissioner has been appointed, the fourth person to hold the role since the independent watchdog’s office was established in 1994, in the wake of the National Women’s Hospital inquiry

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

First it was “test, test, test”, then it was test only the high-risk people, and now it’s a compromise built on clinical judgement and the promise of payment 

Deprived of its own funding review, primary care is doing its homework so the next government can be clear on what’s needed 

A University of Auckland COVID-19 survey has found a decline in general practice use of video consultations with patients 

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

The experimental COVID-19 decoy drug made by New Zealand researchers has been found in laboratory tests to slash the coronavirus’ infectivity 

Comparative DHB cardiology performance data can now be viewed on a public website after an ombudsman ruled on a journalist’s request for information in 2014