No cases of influenza were detected in the community in winter 2021, but New Zealand’s lucky streak was marred by record cases of children being hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus
Telehealth provider Whakarongorau Aotearoa contributed more than $3 million to the ProCare group’s 2021 profit, while losses at two other joint ventures nibbled away at the bottom line
As the country adapts to the COVID-19 Protection Framework and a new “traffic light” system, no indication has been given on how this might match the existing Primary Health Care Framework
Three main pillars were described in the “health reforms” announced by health minister Andrew Little in April and being lined up to take effect in July next year
This article outlines the evidence-based processes and protocols written by Dee Mangin for the hfam.ca website, which is the basis for the COVID-19 primary care pathway in Ontario, Canada. The information and resources provided here can be adapted and used alongside New Zealand-specific guidance
Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis discusses the case of a colleague who, like many, is feeling the strain of COVID-19 – as a front-line healthcare worker, he will regularly meet COVID-positive patients, yet he is one of those least protected by the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
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