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Wuhan authorities report 444 confirmed cases, including 17 deaths, as of yesterday 

The Medical Council wants to charge New Zealand-based colleges more than $30,000 for accreditation of vocational training and recertification programmes 

New coronavirus that has killed three people is now thought to be spreading between humans 

Patients feel no ethical obligation to keep secret any personal info a doctor discloses to them, study finds 

Study confirms Māori more likely to be diagnosed later for some common cancers  

Important information is missing from many primary care referrals of patients to community mental health teams 

Psychiatrist and general practice academic are made members of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year honours list 

New push for integrated primary and community care ahead of review’s recommendations 

 Health Workforce New Zealand’s wings were clipped because of ten¬sions with the Ministry of Health and a claimed lack of leadership and pro¬gress, official papers say

In the countdown to next year’s election, MPs can expect to hear more from health advocates door-knocking, emailing and generally twisting MPs’ arms to fix problems.