Will freezing excise tax prices truly alleviate the burden of smoking? Janet Hoek and Richard Edwards, professors of public health, and Andrew Waa, lecturer in public health, at the University of Otago argue no
National MP and leader of the House Chris Bishop says next week Parliament will consider legislation under urgency to reintroduce pseudoephedrine products
Te Whatu Ora has confirmed rapid antigen tests (RATs) for COVID-19 testing will continue to be free until the end of June, with the current stock expiring in March
Hauora Taiwhenua expresses its support for the Government’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Waikato to establish a third medical school focussing on developing rural doctors
A third urgent claim has been lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal over government policies critics say disproportionately affect Māori. Gabrielle Baker hopes ministers see it as an opportunity to learn, rather than get into a protracted legal battle
A more youth-focused, integrated, and coherent system of care is required to meet young people's mental health needs, says the Auditor-General in a new report
Aotearoa and Northern Ireland share a deep connection to the land and the contest to revitalise indigenous culture and traditions, writes deputy editor Patrice Dougan
Aotearoa and Northern Ireland share a deep connection to the land and the contest to revitalise indigenous culture and traditions, writes deputy editor Patrice Dougan
On our piece on University of Otago researcher, dean and head of campus Suzanne Pitama’s latest editorial in the New Zealand Medical Journal, medical educator and specialist GP Lucy O’Hagan says: “The problem is we have no idea about the people who are not coming to GP or not coming back
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