Auditor-General John Ryan says that his audit has confirmed the health sector is working hard to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination programme. However, a significant scale-up is required to achieve the Government’s vaccination goals
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Media release from the Office of the Auditor-General Te Mana Arotake
In the Ministry of Health’s regular update today a case was reported as being under investigation as a suspected historical case after returning a weak positive test result for COVID-19
The Auditor General’s report into preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out provides useful and timely insights about how the overall COVID-19 vaccination programme can be strengthened, says Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Ingenuity, humility and generosity are woven through the impressive 40-plus year career of Bruce Arroll, Head of the Population Health Department at Auckland University and director of the Goodfellow Unit
The New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora celebrated the stars of primary healthcare at a black-tie awards ceremony on 15 May at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland
The New Zealand Rural General Practice Network is delighted to have won the Blue Star Award for ‘Best product/service or campaign’ for the Pandemic Emergency Roving Locums initiative at the New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards on Saturday night
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Media release from the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
Research from Massey University shows an overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support regional (94 per cent) or national lockdowns (81 per cent) if there are new COVID-19 infections in New Zealand.
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell today released a report finding a radiology service and radiologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for the care provided to a woman later diagnosed with liver cancer
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