Incorrect figures appeared in the 2017 Budget documents, disputes between staff and Canterbury DHB were aired publicly, and a DHB chief executive’s personal spending of public funds went undetected. Can the Ministry of Health recover from recent lows? Virginia McMillan meets the new boss
The collective memory of devastating childhood infections has disappeared, giving rise to worry over vaccination side effects, writes Uncle Hemi (aka Jim Vause)
Provider networks grouped in localities are meant to be the organising principle for primary and community care in the Government’s reformed health system. But the decision-makers have not clarified what localities will be. Martin Johnston went looking for answers
As I write, New Zealand is in the midst of phase 3 of the Omicron response plan, and case numbers are fluctuating daily. It is hard to imagine a plan has been in place
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