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Martin Johnston delves into 2024, finding different ideas in government, financial storm clouds for many general practices, and a caffeinated suggestion on how to make a buck

A general practice patient enrolment scheme at Health Hawke’s Bay PHO signed up 702 people in just over two years

The PHO for Nelson and Tasman has earmarked $948,000 to cover the potential cost of repaying underpaid holiday pay

Ora Toa PHO’s Pōneke Medical Centre in the capital is about to move into the Wellington City Mission’s newly opened building, Whakamaru

Martin Johnston reports on a tussle with Te Whatu Ora for access to maps of the proposed localities canned by health minister Shane Reti

Martin Johnston ponders a change of thinking by health minister Shane Reti on public health officials speaking out on wider public health issues

Tighter regulation of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care is being considered by the Ministry of Health at the behest of the Coalition Government

Health officials have floated the concept of shifting some hospital work to new collaborations between aged residential care and primary care 

Practices training new specialist GPs without having completed Cornerstone can expect a hurry-up from the RNZCGP on getting through the accreditation

Health minister Shane Reti has rebuked public health officials who spoke out against a new McDonald’s restaurant proposed for Wānaka, stating they should be focused on infectious diseases