Auckland and Waitemata DHB districts have been the influenza hotspots in a time of unseasonably low flu and other respiratory virus activity, ESR reports
Wanting to head off a winter surge in antibiotics use, and to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance, Pharmac and GPs are getting tougher on colds and coughs
In light of new clinical trial results, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is urging Pharmac to consider giving life-extending drug Perjeta to patients who’ve been missing out due to an earlier decision that the Foundation labelled unfair
This year, Pharmac is reviewing the way we seek and incorporate the consumer voice in our work, and is asking people about how we could improve input from, or engagement with, them.
A global shortage of HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 has the Ministry of Health asking vaccinators to hold off on non-urgent follow-up doses until more stock arrives in mid-September
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