14 August 2019

Ask me my favourite movie and I will say the original Star Wars

The RNZCGP went into deficit to the tune of half a million dollars for the 2018/19 financial year, as internal up­heaval added to its costs

A sea change is here for the country’s largest kaupapa Māori-based PHO

Cancer inequity, abortion, equity, hospital food

GP Lance O’Sullivan’s plan to import relocatable medical clinics quickly caused a ruckus, despite the details being under wraps

Most GPs would not support any move by the Government to nation­alise general practice and pay salaries to GPs, according to the latest New Zealand Doctor/IQVIA fax poll

The two largest Auckland and Wel­lington PHOs are working together to make a bigger impact on primary care mental health services

Be a more active ally to Māori, build trust and working relationships, de­velop partnerships with Māori, follow rather than lead, and look for collective approaches

GPs fed up with not being recognised for their specialist training won’t see the problem solved any time soon

Australian professor Gregory Phil­lips displays a multicoloured map of his homeland, delineated by tribal borders