The Government’s commitment to areas supporting children and their families such as early childhood education, public housing, free public transport for under 12s and free prescriptions announced in Budget 2023 have been welcomed by child rights organisation Save the Children New Zealand
Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has today responded to the announcement in Budget 2023 that from 30 June 2024, no patients will wait longer than 12 months for treatment, from the date the decision to treat is made
Leading healthcare provider ProCare is disappointed that general practice nurses have been left out in the cold in today’s Budget in terms of receiving pay parity with their District counterparts
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is calling for the next government to take long-overdue action to improve the respiratory health of New Zealanders
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for caution to be exercised in using artificial intelligence (AI) generated large language model tools (LLMs) to protect and promote human well-being, human safety, and autonomy, and preserve public health
No new cases of measles have been identified following the two Auckland cases reported earlier this month by Te Whatu Ora, but health agencies warn that further cases are likely unless more people get immunised
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