The interim Māori Health Authority’s first act as a commissioning body is a trial run before its official opening in three months, says associate health minister Peeni Henare
Dr Connor’s arguments are based on one premise “The attempt to meet all the healthcare needs would overwhelm any country’s resources, including the need for other social goods, etc …..”
Columnist Barbara Docherty’s ears were ringing yesterday after her name was bandied during Parliamentary question time as the health minister took a swipe at her over her opinion piece last week on nzdoctor.co.nz
Rare Disorders NZ is extremely frustrated to hear the Minister of Health this week dismiss the call to increase funding for Pharmac to fund the medicines on its Options for Investment list due to budget constraints
A draft report on the capitation funding formula is being reviewed and may be released in due course, says Health and Disability Review Transition Unit director Stephen McKernan
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