Pharmac is attacking the challenge of inequity in influenza among New Zealanders, confirming it will fund flu jabs for about 39,000 more people based on their identifying as Māori or Pacific
COVID-19 restrictions and the ongoing fear of infection will have long-term impacts on the lives of many young south Aucklanders, says South Seas Healthcare youth co-ordinator Ana Kivalu
The Pasifika Medical Association is pleased with the “incredible response” to its appeal for medical and other supplies which are due to sail to Tonga this weekend
WHO has set up a logistics emergency centre in Poland to send medical supplies, including trauma kits, life-saving medicines and laboratory supplies via land transport into Ukraine and neighbouring countries
Creating a culturally targeted COVID-19 response in provincial New Zealand has been “an intense piece of work”, says Oamaru Pacific Island Community Group general manager Hana Halalele
Expecting providers to manage Omicron on short-term contracts with uncertain cashflow doesn’t seem logical, says Tongan Health Society chief executive Glenn Doherty
Tunumafono Fa’amoetauloa Avaula (Ava) Fa’amoe is praising the Government’s “gutsy political decision” to set up a new Ministry for Disabled People, but the start date of 1 July has him nervous
Tunumafono Fa’amoetauloa Avaula (Ava) Fa’amoe is praising the Government’s “gutsy political decision” to set up a new Ministry for Disabled People, but the start date of 1 July has him nervous
Creating a culturally targeted COVID-19 response in provincial New Zealand has been “an intense piece of work”, says Oamaru Pacific Island Community Group general manager Hana Halalele
The NZMA’s red letter arrived out of the blue, but its concerns are old news to the Māori and Pacific practices that have been on the front line since the pandemic began
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