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An unrefrigerated salad made by a person sick with group A streptococcus has been implicated in an outbreak of the illness in Auckland

Health authorities have highlighted in briefings to new health minister Shane Reti several critical issues that need to be addressed urgently in general practice, including capitation

A major report from General Practice New Zealand calls for an overhaul of and increase in general practice funding

A tribunal has ordered that an errant former Auckland GP be named publicly after she was found to have obtained funding of more than $420,000 for ineligible patients, including British and Australian backpackers

Green Cross Health wants most of its more than 60 general practices to switch from their current PHO to the National Hauora Coalition, to streamline the running of the company’s medical services

The Coalition Government set itself an ambitious 49-point plan to implement in its first 100 days. As that date edges closer, senior reporter Martin Johnston looks at what changes have been made to the health sector and what’s still to come

A tribunal has ordered that an errant former Auckland GP be named publicly after she was found to have obtained funding of more than $420,000 for ineligible patients, including British and Australian backpackers

The RNZCGP is seeking a new chief executive after the current boss of nearly five years, Lynne Hayman, told staff in December that 31 January would be her last day in the job

The PHO for Nelson Tasman made a surplus in the past financial year, according to its 2022-23 annual report, but it is forecasting a deficit for this year

A general practice copayment of $42 for teens aged 14 to 17 was rejected by a committee reviewing fee rises last year