Recently released documents from the Ministry of Health and Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s office reveal the Ministry of Health advised that repealing key smokefree measures would undermine the Smokefree 2025 goal
Scientists at the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have made a remarkable discovery: a commonly used blood thinner, heparin, can be repurposed as an inexpensive antidote for cobra venom
Tū Ora Compass Health is extremely disappointed with the proposed uplift for Primary Health and has strong concerns for ongoing general practice sustainability and patient access to preventative care
Five hospitals have been selected to trial a new mental health and addiction peer support service in their emergency departments as part of the Government’s commitment to increase access to mental health and addiction support for New Zealanders, says Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey
ProCare welcomes the new workforce initiative being implemented across primary care in New Zealand with the delivery of significant outcomes for general practices, patients and the community
Along with representatives from other General Practices across the country, and their PHO colleagues, Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network attended today’s primary health care funding negotiations with Health NZ and rejected the offer as being disrespectful
Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) represented by General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ), Te Kāhui Hauora Māori PHOs and those appointed to represent contracted providers (general practices) have strongly rejected Te Whatu Ora’s increase of 4 percent to core general practice funding
The Deputy Commissioner Disability, Rose Wall, is calling for a consistent quality framework to be developed and implemented across the disability support sector, including proactive monitoring and reporting of the experiences of disabled people
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