A fale on the beach in Samoa, on the island of Suvai’i, is simplicity incarnate. A mattress, pillow and mosquito net resting on a
raised platform, a tin roof with thatch to keep the rain out, and woven flax matting to let the breeze through
The past and the future were brought simultaneously into focus at the opening of the long-awaited $14 million Bay of Islands Hospital redevelopment in Kawakawa late last month
Health professionals applying for an annual practising certificate will soon have their personal details forwarded to the Ministry of Health to assist its workforce planning
Agreement has been reached on a package of $376.2 million over four years for general practice to provide free visits for under-14s and expand use of the Community Services Card
The former National Government’s first social bond has failed, and the mental health programme arising from it will likely morph into an ordinary contract for service
Patients have acclaimed his eczema treatments, and he is the author of a book on the subject, but Auckland GP Joseph Williams has had his unconventional prescribing deemed malpractice
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