Auckland Chinese Medical Association president Carlos Lam Yang was approached by New Zealand Doctor over what may be behind the lower Asian per-capita testing rate for COVID-19, including whether equity or racism issues may be factors. He gave us permission to publish in full his response
Race relations commissioner Meng Foon is seeking answers from the Ministry of Health as to why Asian communities appear to be under-represented in COVID-19 testing rates
Today we are reporting two new confirmed cases of COVID-19. One of the new confirmed cases is linked to the St Margaret’s Hospital & Rest Home in Auckland
As the Pasifika Medical Association through Pasifika Futures – the Whānau Ora commissioning agency - continues its workstream transition to support Pacific families, the work around the Covid19 Packages of Support has continued to receive support and recently this was through a grant from the J R McKenzie Trust
Today we are reporting one new confirmed case of COVID-19. The person who has tested positive for COVID-19 is a household contact of previously confirmed cases that are linked to the Matamata cluster
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