Rare Disorders NZ is very concerned that Pharmac will not extend access to life-saving medicines for children with rare disorders in line with child cancer patients under Rule 8.1b, despite Pharmac concluding from its own review the real impact on treatment and health outcomes this rule has for patients
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found Hato Hone St John breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for failures in assessing a man with a suspected heart attack, and contradicting a GP’s advice
RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group is delighted to announce that their newest branch, ARG Te Tai Tokerau Radiology, was officially opened by Minister of Health the Hon. Dr Shane Reti on 15 March 2024
Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga has decided to keep Rule 8.1b, which allows medicines for treating children with cancer to be automatically funded without Pharmac assessment
The nasty faecal parasite Cryptosporidium has created a stink for many New Zealanders this summer, with higher than usual numbers struck down by the stomach bug in recent months, prompting public health warnings
At the end of 2023, Tū Ora launched a pilot scheme that introduced a Physiotherapy triage service in General Practice to support first-contact care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions
We are writing to escalate our concerns regarding the absence of mission-critical aeromedical aspects of the Kapua IT project underway at CAA, and specifically the selection and implementation of the EMPIC Medical Module. In its planned form, it does not deliver a safe, efficient and ICAO compliant aeromedical system
Registrations of interest are now open for the 2024 Voluntary Bonding Scheme, which is operated by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and designed to encourage recently qualified health professionals to work in the hard-to-staff communities and specialties that need them most
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