National health survey results, being touted as a “sign of real progress” by the minister of health, are actually warnings of a looming crisis, says RNZCGP medical director Bryan Betty
Health Minister Dr David Clark says new data showing a sharp drop in the number of people who can’t afford to visit their GP is a sign of real progress.
PHARMAC’s decision to fund a new leukaemia treatment means three new cancer medicines have now been funded so far this year, Health Minister David Clark says.
Many patients are spending longer than they should in emergency departments, increasing their risk of dying while waiting to be admitted to a hospital ward, a health leader says
The fast pace of the Government’s legislative changes in health is putting a strain on GPs, particularly in areas where they may have conscientious objections, says RNZCGP president Sam Murton
The fast pace of the Government’s legislative changes in health is putting a strain on GPs, particularly in areas where they may have conscientious objections, says RNZCGP president Sam Murton
General practices need signals about long-term funding streams if DHBs want to shift more non-acute care out of hospitals and into the community, a PHO leader says
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