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Trying to provide better care in the face of increased demand from patients with less resources is becoming increasingly difficult, says the Medical Protection Society

Lab workers from Medlab Central and TLab have walked off the job for 72 hours from yesterday in Palmerston North, Wanganui and Gisborne after a breakdown in contract negotiations

Industrial action by junior doctors in the country’s hospitals has ended after their union reached a settlement with Te Whatu Ora late last week

Reducing the cost of health is the major challenge facing New Zealand and other Western countries with ageing populations and ballooning budgets

A political panel at Monday’s Medical Technology Association of New Zealand conference, headed by two former political staffers, has highlighted the minister of health’s lack of visibility since he took over the role

Green Cross Health has struck an indemnity insurance deal with the Medical Protection Society to simplify handling patient complaints

New Pharmac chair Paula Bennett is declining to commit to concrete 12-month targets in her new role at the agency, saying it is far too early

As patients morph into customers, doctors should consider whether regulation is needed to prevent the patient-doctor relationship from becoming solely a commercial transaction

Lab provider Awanui (NZ Healthcare Investments) posted a $16.4 million loss for the 2023 calendar year, down 225 per cent on 2022’s $13.1 million profit

A project to provide mentors for women in health and foster their professional and personal development is continuing to grow, according to those behind the project