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More than 1 million more prescriptions were dispensed after the removal of copayment charges by the previous government, Treasury papers show

New Zealand health-tech companies, responsible for everything from IT to biotechnology and medical devices, are making waves. A new report claims the sector has more than doubled revenue in the past decade, from $1.27 billion to $2.62 billion in 2023

Leaked findings from a nationwide Te Whatu Ora employee survey shows staff who believe their teams have the resources needed to perform their roles well received an average rating of just 40 per cent.

Southern Cross Health Insurance members will no longer have to pay an excess for minor surgical procedures conducted by their GPs

Te Whatu Ora will provide up to $188 million over four years to support the delivery of new medicines, including the 26 cancer treatments promised by the Government in June

After a protracted legal battle lasting almost a decade, the Auckland Council has finally approved a series of changes to liquor licensing to be introduced this month

A new survey on AI use in general practice indicates half of practices are using artificial intelligence and at least a quarter report using it daily

Southern Cross Health Insurance members will no longer have to pay an excess for minor surgical procedures conducted by their GPs

Prepaid consultations will become the new norm in primary healthcare unless the Government is willing to fix the broken funding model for general practice, according to Tāmaki Health chief executive Lloyd McCann

After a protracted legal battle lasting almost a decade, the Auckland Council has finally approved a series of changes to liquor licensing to be introduced this month