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A programme encouraging high school-aged students to pursue careers in rural health will have its contract with Te Whatu Ora cut at the end of 2024 

Seventy-seven cases of whooping cough were reported for the week ending Friday 22 November, with the Southern region seeing the most cases, at 12 

Sir Brian Roche is the new public service commissioner, prime minister Christopher Luxon announced on 14 October

A look at some of the health news and happenings from over the weekend   

Putting medical students in part-time general practice roles successfully reduces the administrative burden faced by GPs, a pilot initiative evaluation shows  

An exam-revision programme created by two registrars, which has attracted the attention of global dermatology resource DermNet, aims to fill a knowledge gap in local GPEP resources

Ninety-seven per cent of surveyed Auckland general practices plan to raise their fees in response to the lack of government funding 

The integrated care model at Whakamātūtū in Pōneke Wellington makes its sole GP feel she can better support patients with mental health issues

Sir Brian Roche is the new public service commissioner, prime minister Christopher Luxon announced on 14 October

An exam-revision programme created by two registrars with help from global dermatology resource DermNet aims to fill a knowledge gap in local GPEP resources