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New Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.
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Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care
Dr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.
Nurses report mistakes in being paid what they are owed from Te Whatu Ora
Te Whatu Ora says the work in paying back nurses 'is taking longer than anticipated'.
Young woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facility
She was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
Racial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleague
Three of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.
One size doesn't fit all: Obese people vulnerable with vaccine approach
NZ researchers find some vaccines are less effective when delivered with standard needles.
'Wilful blindness': Nelson doctor fined for affair with patient’s husband
The GP was found guilty of professional misconduct.
Botox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heart
The doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.
Union: 'Snowballing' doctor shortage means some patients' conditions are getting worse and they're facing long waits
Patients are going through months of pain due to enormous long hospital waitlists.
Associate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PM
A leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.
'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'
Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.
Fifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATs
OPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.
Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority
The claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.
'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries
'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.
Why mum battling debilitating pain was told she's 'too young' for hysterectomy
Tash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.
'Smokefree generation': Aotearoa well on track to be smokefree next year
OPINION: NZ has recently had some of the most dramatic decreases in smoking in the world.
Health Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testing
The 'co-payments' most women make to be screened could soon be scrapped.
Youth clinician who took his own life increasingly distressed at work
WorkSafe found a 'very poor workplace culture' at the DHB after a clinician's suicide.
Granddaughter of late Sir James Hēnare says serving Māori community 'a privilege'
Rowena Tana, 63, has received a QSM for services to the Māori community.
Bonnie Sue’s dedication to health sector honoured
She has advocated for the health of communities in the Whanganui region for 25 years.
GPs working 'a lot' of overtime to keep up with 'high demand' amid workforce shortages
One Rotorua clinic said it had 'a constant flow of people wanting to enrol'.
Key Te Aka Whai Ora board member leaving role
Awerangi Tamihere is resigning from the Māori Health Authority.
Kids with health issues are stars of their own Christmas party
Dave Letele linked with the Middlemore Foundation to give Kidz First children Christmas.
'Massive relief': Children to get free consults at city medical clinic
It comes as a funding agreement was reached between Te Whatu Ora and the PHO.
Health rollbacks creating 'a level of nervousness'
"All of those contracts will transfer back to Te Whatu Ora, and what does that look like?”
Will we be paying for Covid protection ourselves?
OPINION: The arrival of the fifth wave prompted me to get my booster sorted.
Doctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioids
Relationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.
Covid tracking could work to reduce STIs, research shows
Aotearoa has ongoing high rates of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.
Wellington Hospital risks losing right to train junior radiologists
The hospital has just months to fix the problems or will lose its right to train juniors.
Smoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repeal
Ten per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.
Unique blend of pharmacy and hobby shop proves popular
Tracey and Scott Bowman's store is split in two - it's a pharmacy and a hobby shop.
Chinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'
He also admitted to using a vibrating massager on 'intimate' parts of her body.
'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatment
Grace Patel 'almost died twice' after surgery. Now she's got a shot at life.