Aotearoa New Zealand is failing to protect children from unhealthy food marketing on many levels when measured up against new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines according to public health researchers
General Practice New Zealand proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to Irihāpeti Mahuika on her appointment as Manukura | Chief Executive Officer at Health Hawkes Bay
A key paper released today outlines the need for a comprehensive work programme to address issues in primary and community healthcare, including funding, structure, workforce, the prevention and management of chronic conditions, and better enabling Māori to design and deliver whānau-centred primary and community healthcare
Waitaki District Health Service Limited (WDHSL), a doctor and two nurses breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (the Code) following the death of a baby with meningococcal septicaemia
A doctor who specialises in vein treatment breached the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (the Code) for failing to act after a complication that led to a woman having both lower legs amputated
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a registered midwife breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failing to obtain a woman’s consent for a procedure during labour
Researchers who studied over 1000 women at ten maternity hospitals in New Zealand found bringing on labour using a specialised balloon offers a safe alternative to current practice
Awanui Labs, responsible for around 70% of public hospital and community medical laboratory testing, is still refusing to make anything approaching a reasonable pay offer to settle a collective agreement with their laboratory staff
MyLifeMatters - a collective of patient advocate organisations representing more than 1 million patients with cancers, rare disorders, diabetes, and other life limiting conditions - have today launched a campaign to tackle the issue of investment and timely access to new and breakthrough medicines for the people of New Zealand
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