The late Heidi MacRae spoke out about her breast cancer diagnosis, encouraged women to keep up with mammograms and campaigned for more government funding for breast cancer medicines. Natasha Jojoa Burling talks to her husband and colleagues
In a decision by Deputy Commissioner Carolyn Cooper, a radiologist and a urologist were found in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights
Kiwis diagnosed with breast cancer no longer have to suffer from some of chemotherapy’s most debilitating side effects, now that results from a New Zealand clinical trial show a low-cost medicine used for heartburn can prevent them
With more than 4,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year across New Zealand it is easy to see why it is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the country
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal is satisfied that between about April and August 2019 Dr Nelson Nagoor failed to adequately communicate to patient Joshua Linder that he had an aggressive form of melanoma cancer
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT specialist) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for discussing options for treatment with a patient while she was affected by sedation
The Australian Federal Government allocated A$250 million ($277.86 million) in GP funding each year for three years, plus A$143.3 million ($159.27 million) for rural and remote healthcare and A$229.7 million ($255.31 million) in general practice support grants
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