13 March 2019

New Zealand may have side-stepped an opioid death epidemic, but zopiclone and clozapine are implicated in an “alarming” number of deaths by poisoning

Lana McNicholas knows the value of a good medical receptionist, especially given the stream of changing demands on general practice

Sometimes, I sit down to write with absolutely no idea what is going to tumble out of my brain and into my fingertips; this was a fine example

RNZCGP acting chief executive Terina Moke has resigned, saying she did not apply for the permanent  position  and  believes  the college needs “someone with fresh eyes”

Spheres of influence; Developer takes Wanaka Medical to court; and, Privacy commissioner reappointed

Health sector regulatory bodies are facing uncertainty and operational problems caused by long delays in ministerial appointments of board members

Hospice Taranaki is asking GPs to use a new triage tool so it can serve the right patients, more efficiently

“The Terrace” culture is one of the brakes holding back Whānau Ora, according to the programme’s reviewers

A “shot across the bows” of the DHBs from the Ministry of Health could mean short-term cutbacks in primary care, healthcare researchers say

Change has saved Health Te Aroha, GP Brendon Eade says