Rural health practitioners are dismayed by the lack of any type of primary care funding in the annual Budget, announced last week, says Fiona Bolden, chair of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
The Public Service Association welcomes the Labour-led government’s 2020 budget, noting its commitment to job creation and the maintenance of crucial public and community services
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a funding package for the Aotearoa NZ health system, noting that applying an equity and Te Tiriti-centred lens to decision-making would support equitable health outcomes
A $136 million boost to whānau ora to help Māori recover from COVID-19 is welcomed but specific funding for Māori and public health initiatives is unclear, says Hāpai Te Hauora chief executive Selah Hart
In interview with New Zealand Doctor, health minister David Clark talks about making the case to finance minister Grant Robertson for a “substantial uplift” in DHB funding
The Government’s commitment to avoid austerity or cut lifeline services while recovering from COVID-19 crisis has heartened College of Nurses executive director Jenny Carryer
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management