Two hundred people received lifesaving kidney, liver, lung, heart or pancreas transplants in 2023, according to the latest annual report by Organ Donation New Zealand (published online July 2024)
Health workforce and youth vaping are among issues targeted in the Government's third quarter action plan as it trumpets success with its second quarter plan
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has launched for the first time a double health degree and dual registration pathway within a continuous four-year course of study
Some people are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections and require regular treatment with antibiotics. This includes gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, and transgender women who have sex with men
In his First Time column in the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa (5 June), specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones focuses on the most common form of advocacy GPs do on behalf of patients
It is well established that reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol substantially lowers the risk of cardiovascular events, and reaching a target LDL cholesterol level is considered essential for providing optimal protection against preventable events
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