At-home high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) sampling kits can help increase cervical cancer screening among under-screened women from low-income backgrounds, according to findings from a US-based clinical trial published in The Lancet Public Health journal
Māori-led initiatives played a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of communities, supporting connection with individuals and whānau, and sharing information and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic
More community-based alcohol and drug services are now available in Otago, following the launch of the new alcohol and other drug (AOD) addictions service run by Te Kāika in Dunedin and funded by Te Whatu Ora
Rangatahi (young people) in Hawke’s Bay aged between 14 and 24 years of age are being funded to see their GP or Registered Nurse for free, following repurposed funding being allocated
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed the federal Budget as a game changer for GPs, practice teams and the patients they care for across Australia
Ah-Leen Rayner, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, says: “It’s not good enough that 10 women in Wellington may have been harmed by a service that is meant to protect them"
Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley has today released the findings of its review into the BreastScreen Central (BSC) service that delivers screening services for the Greater Wellington region
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand has today released a Quality Improvement Review of Breast Screening Aotearoa, which sets out the pathway to improve breast screening services for women across New Zealand
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ has launched a national art competition for rangatahi that aims to raise awareness of vaping harm to young people and the environment
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