When the new government lodged an urgent “reservation” against adopting amendments to World Health Organization regulations, it baffled some expert observers but signalled an early win for the NZ First party
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has taken down its online system while it investigates a “fraudulent” scheme involving false travel reimbursement claims
The threat of disinformation on social media in the lead-up to New Zealand’s 2023 election loomed large for the Electoral Commission and academics studying fake news
During the pandemic, Karori Medical Centre patients voluntarily took to the streets to assist with traffic management and distribute testing kits, exemplifying the kind of reciprocal support that benefits the practice and the community, reports Zahra Shahtahmasebi
Integration with the NZ ePrescription Service (NZePS) is now a minimum requirement for all prescribing and dispensing systems operating in New Zealand as the country moves towards a “truly paperless” prescribing process
Lucy O’Hagan, drawing on personal experience, pens an impassioned letter to the incoming government not to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora in the interests of genuine equity in healthcare
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