Poorly funded maternity care, the benefits of the Pharmac model compared with the UK’s NICE and a radical suggestion are just some of the issues getting you exercised this month
Newly appointed Te Whatu Ora commissioner Lester Levy says it is too soon to say exactly what areas he plans to target in plans to cut $1.4 billion from its budget
Explaining the appointment of Te Whatu Ora board chair Lester Levy as board commissioner, both health minister Shane Reti and prime minister Christopher Luxon have trumpeted the Government' record $16 billion investment in health
The 14 layers of administration the Government claims now exist between Te Whatu Ora chief executive and the patient will be reduced to six, says health minister Shane Reti
Health minister Shane Reti has dumped what was left of the board of Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ and remade board chair Lester Levy as a commissioner with a plan to slash $1.4 billion in spending
Many practices are expected to be unwilling to hike their copayments by the amounts permitted, even though some sharply lifted fees almost as soon as they could under the newly liberal fees review policy of Te Whatu Ora
News that the Government had done little legwork on its promise of cancer drug funding comes as no surprise to Auckland medical oncologist George Laking
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