A prominent neuroradiologist and nuclear medicine physician with a wealth of international experience has been named the new Dean of the University of Otago medical school
Three Niuean siblings, all University of Otago alumni now working as GPs in Wellington, will today help launch a book celebrating Pacific success in health sciences at the University
Victoria University of Wellington is holding a one-day workshop aimed at helping medical, nursing,and pharmacist practitioners navigate deprescribing practice
The New Zealand Medical Journal has retracted an article published in NZMJ’s Vol 132 No 1502, 20 September 2019 issue entitled: Are over-the-counter fish oil supplements safe, effective and accurate with labelling? Analysis of 10 New Zealand fish oil supplements.
Tū Ora Compass Health's website was defaced during a widespread global cyber incident in August 2019. The August attack prompted Tū Ora to take its server offline, strengthen its I.T. security, and an in-depth investigation by the relevant authorities was started. This included the National Cyber Security Centre, Ministry of Health, Police and other agencies
On 5 August, our website was attacked as part of a global cyber incident. As soon as we became aware, our server was taken offline, we strengthened our I.T. security and started an in-depth investigation. The investigation has found previous cyber attacks dating from 2016 to early March 2019. We don’t know the motive behind the attacks. We have laid a formal complaint with Police and they are investigating
To meet growing demand for specialist mental health services in the Northern Region, a new $22 million, 15-bed medium secure unit is expected to open at the Mason Clinic in late 2020
The Government has announced a Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate action already underway to reduce New Zealand’s historically high rate of suicide
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