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The Supreme Court’s decision on the vicarious liability of a medical centre will be widely applicable in general practice, says Auckland lawyer Catherine Miller of law firm Buddle Findlay

Vote Health for 2022/23 looks different from usual. The reason is the move that began last year to multi-year budgets in health, with the initial step being into a twoyear cycle. Consequently, if you’re looking for most of the new, shiny stuff, dust off Budget 2022. That said, prime minister Chris Hipkins was keen to share the Budget 2023 limelight with his health minister, Ayesha Verrall, in announcing the imminent abolition of the $5 prescription charge, which forms part of the Government’s latest cost-of-living package.

A new entrant to the telehealth market includes a repeats-only prescription service among its offerings

Medical practitioners and health sector board members are among people named in the King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List 2023 

Risks associated with Te Pae Tata Interim New Zealand Health Plan 2022 are summarised in a Cabinet paper released by the Government 

The PSA union says announcement of decisions at Te Whatu Ora have been delayed on the national health agency’s restructuring proposals 

Te Mauri o Rongo – Health Charter is a step closer to being implemented after a final draft was considered by the board of Te Whatu Ora 

When two South Island specialist GPs set up their lifestyle medicine business on the side, they found their complementary skills clicked in a way that has helped them flourish

The draft Health Charter goes to the Te Whatu Ora board today and is expected to be put out for final consultation from next week 

Martin Johnston reported from the ‘lockup’ for the 18 May Budget just before this edition went to press