Outgoing chief executive of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, Dalton Kelly finds some aspects of today's Budget, such as increased funding for Pharmac and aged care, to be "very positive" but feels let down by a lack of investment in rural healthcare
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is disappointed that general practice has been left out of today’s Budget announcement and say GPs need to be included in what the Finance Minister described as, “further support to the health sector in the coming months"
Our social services have been a vital part of keeping communities safe and resilient as we face the impacts of COVID-19, says Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni
A major expansion of the free and healthy school lunch programme, funded through the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, will see around 200,000 more New Zealand children get a free lunch every school day and create an estimated 2,000 more jobs
The Government will invest over $900 million in response to COVID-19 to support our whānau, tamariki and all Māori so we can rebuild together, Māori ministers announced today.
“This is the largest-ever funding boost for disability support services, with an additional $833 million invested in over the five years. This includes $103.7 million for current financial year.
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