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New oral medicines are showing great promise in slowing down the progression of COVID-19 and preventing the need for intensive medical care, says Ministry of Health chief science advisor Ian Town 

Specialist GP Reza Jarral says it has been a tough but rewarding year at the helm of virtual GP service Care HQ

Brendon Eade could talk about the bagpipes all day, given the time

Rural health leaders are increasingly concerned about Kiwis’ travel this summer, after comments by director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield 

Abnormal patient behaviour, new models of care and declined referrals are identified in a recent survey of general practice as factors that delayed care during New Zealand’s first lockdown 

When medical hypnotherapist and specialist GP Pat McCarthy offered me a complimentary consultation, I was intrigued, apprehensive – and a little sceptical

Clocking up 80 to 100 hours a week while caring for six children means getting through medical school is like running a marathon at sprint pace, says paramedic and medical student Carlton Irving

The inaugural council meeting of the proposed national rural network Hauora Taiwhenua was buzzing with enthusiasm and excitement, says rural leader Grant Davidson 

New Zealanders who were waiting for the End of Life Choice Act 2019 to come into force have already got their applications in to the new assisted-dying service

Rural health providers say they are apprehensive about the upcoming festive season and the inevitable arrival and spread of COVID-19 in their communities