31 January 2024

The timing for when the current capitation review could lead to funding changes is “difficult to predict”, says Te Whatu Ora living well director Martin Hefford

A breakthrough in understanding the cause of morning sickness could mean a cure is found soon

We’re only one month in but already 2024 looks set to be an interesting year, writes deputy editor Patrice Dougan

Karl Cole is a specialist GP at Papatoetoe Family Doctors. He is also a member of the RNZCGP board and has an interest in health IT and technology. He was a New Zealand Army medical officer for 15 years and gained a commendation for his service

Alan Perrott reveals the unexpected joy of dispatching pests with style, one bug at a time. Warning: this may lead to an impromptu search for Clint Eastwood-style ponchos

If old mates keeping secrets from each other is drama, it becomes comedy once they realise they’ve been guarding the same secret

Green Cross Health wants most of its more than 60 general practices to switch from their current PHO to the National Hauora Coalition, to streamline the running of the company’s medical services

Summer brings long, lazy days for many, but there’s still news to be found. As we left the office on 14 December, media releases continued arriving in our inboxes. Editor Barbara Fountain trawls through the offerings to find the news happening while we were out

The Coalition Government set itself an ambitious 49-point plan to implement in its first 100 days. As that date edges closer, senior reporter Martin Johnston looks at what changes have been made to the health sector and what’s still to come

When Tamah Clapham’s brain failed to see the need for change, her body ended up forcing it on her