“I am relieved Pharmac will be funded more to buy medicines for Kiwis. It is important that decisions on which drugs get funded remain independent from politics,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said
For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anaesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access – a University of Otago-led clinical trial may change that
The Green Party welcomes the announcement of more funding for cancer treatments and medicines, however, calls for more to be done to address the severe health inequities that come with cancer
“This is fantastic news for Kiwis with cancer and we’re excited Minister Reti mentioned breast cancer will be included," says Ah-Leen Rayner, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
The coalition Government is delivering up to 26 cancer treatments as part of an overall package of up to 54 more new medicines, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti and Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found a GP breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) in relation to an increased prescription of oxycodone
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found an obstetrician and gynaecologist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) in his care of a pregnant woman who he discharged home, despite her showing ‘red flag’ symptoms for infection and experiencing abdominal pain
The Health and Disability Commissioner found a dermatology clinic breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights after a man was left badly burnt
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