Government health authorities have warned health minister Shane Reti of a series of funding and other problems in general practice and wider primary care that need to be addressed urgently
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
Don’t wait until the new Government’s healthcare plans are in place to speak out, says University of Otago researcher, dean and head of campus Suzanne Pitama
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
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
An expanding Section 29 medication list and the push for pharmacies to do childhood vaccinations further burden an already strained system, writes nurse practitioner Yvonne Little
Today, Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), the Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand (CMC), and Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa - Māori Medical Practitioners Association are calling on the Government not to repeal the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022 under urgency and to send the Bill to the health select committee
New data released by ACC shows the cost of claims for sexual assault and abuse has soared from $58.6 million in 2014 to $299.4 million in 2023 – an increase of 411 per cent
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