The New Zealand Female Pelvic Mesh Service, offering support and treatment for women with complications from surgery involving pelvic mesh, has had more than 50 referrals since it began in April, says associate health minister Willow-Jean Prime in a media release
Government needs to take a tougher approach to nutritional guidelines and the food industry, researchers say, after a new study estimates a “suboptimal diet” is attributable to seven out of 10 new type 2 diabetes cases globally
In the countdown to next year’s election, MPs can expect to hear more from health advocates door-knocking, emailing and generally twisting MPs’ arms to fix problems.
Long years of hand-wringing have not improved New Zealand’s high rate of child abuse. The problem is the lack of a joined-up response to reports of harm, writes Frances Matthews
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