New Zealand military veterans experience the same level of anxiety and depression as the general population, but have more problems with pain and mobility, new research shows
Leaving the South Island’s whānau ora commissioning agency enables Ngāi Tahu to focus on negotiating its own Crown contracts for health and wellbeing services, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu chief executive Arihia Bennett
New Zealand stroke survivors have told researchers a range of improvements to stroke care is needed, including better access for non-urban residents to specialist stroke care units, improved support and coordination of care after discharge from hospital, better communication, and a focus on providing culturally safe care to Māori
The review of University of Otago’s equity-focused Mirror on Society enrolment scheme following a High Court challenge could see the programme being widened further
The pandemic has highlighted many problems in the NZ health system. This blog will address the question of availability of interpreters for people with limited English proficiency
The shadow of lasting illness could be with us for decades once the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the convenor of a University of Otago symposium on Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) is warning
The number of people being diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand continues to decline, figures released today by the University of Otago’s AIDS Epidemiology Group show
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