1 September 2021

I returned to my desk from the living room, having watched the 1pm COVID-19 briefing.

The Government must prioritise getting first COVID-19 vaccine doses to Māori and Pacific peoples and pause second doses to the general population, says Māori pandemic group Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā.

PHARMAC IS KEEPING ITS FOOT on the brake of funding for newer immunotherapies in lung cancer, citing price and budget uncertainties.

GP leaders hope a new caucus representing the business side of general practice will make its mark on contract negotiations and boost practices’ financial sustainability.

SEPTEMBER HAS BEEN slated by the Government for the next big reveal in its health reform agenda and even the COVID lockdown that began last month wasn’t expected to cause major disruption to that.

Root canal went wrong, woman unaware of risks

Public shaming or behindthe-scenes encouragement: both types of approach have been tried as our governments sought to modify behaviours they believe affect health outcomes.

Tweaking registration requirements for overseas GPs is being considered by the Medical Council after general practice leaders voiced concerns with the current system.

A GENERAL PRACTICE IS still being sought for Rolleston’s new $14.7 million health hub.