A doctor at a medical centre breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (the Code) for not ordering an ECG and blood test for a woman with chest pain
Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Dr Lynette Hodges has received a $25,000 grant from the Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Society to undertake vital research into increasing understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue, in Aotearoa New Zealand
The lifting of COVID-19 isolation and mask mandates in August has resulted in a return of almost $50m in savings and recovered contingencies, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster will today outline how New Zealanders using AI tools can ensure they’re meeting their obligations under the Privacy Act 2020
The next Labour Government will build a new hospital in Hawke’s Bay, Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall announced
Introducing a nationwide screening programme for prostate cancer could save thousands of lives and generate billions of dollars in health gains over the next generation, according to modelling conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) for the Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand.
Having what is necessary to be able to live a healthy life is fundamental human right, and persistent health inequities breach that right, the Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) says
A new Cochrane analysis has compared the results of 319 smoking cessation clinical trials involving 157,179 people and found that nicotine e-cigarettes are the most effective tool for helping people quit smoking.
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