In my head, and my heart, I completely understand the need for an extensive review of our health system, not just a sit down and cup of tea. But the reaction in the pit of my stomach to news of a two-year review of the sector wasn’t so much “bring it on” as “you’ve got to be kidding"
The Government is reviewing the whole of the health system rather than looking separately at primary care, leaving one GP leader concerned some general practices will close before action is taken on funding problems
Long-serving health leaders Tureiti Moxon and Simon Royal get their day in court in October to argue the Crown has failed Māori PHOs and Māori in general
Finance minister Grant Robertson’s first Budget, delivered on 17 May, saw Vote Health increased to $18.225 billion, second only to Vote Social Development ($24.284 billion) as a share of government spending.
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