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Puberty blockers to be prescribed more cautiously in New Zealand after review
The ministry says a more cautious approach will be taken to prescribing the drugs.
Unborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent to 'nowhere'
The first-time mum began spotting a few days later and her baby was stillborn.
'Speed up access' to health services: New child wellness centre opens
It is a 'significant milestone' in Health NZ's commitment to improving children's health.
Two families who lost premature babies share their second chances at parenthood
Pre-term birth rates are rising, but a new initiative starts today.
Letters: A healthy society doesn't leave people behind
OPINION: Also in today's letters – abuse redress; hard health facts; populism v fascism.
Trouble in paradise: Measles case confirmed on Waiheke Island, locations of interest revealed
Infected person recently travelled to Asia where they are thought to have caught virus.
Collaboration not competition: Concern raised at after-hours healthcare tender process
Some local clinics are critical of Te Whatu Ora's tender process for a gap in services.
Man died within two days of being sent home from hospital without oxygen
The much-loved husband and father was rushed back to hospital but died there.
Letters: All Blacks' win as underdogs; meddling in medical school selection
OPINION: 'I wonder if World Rugby knows about this interpretation or rule change?'
Mental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phase
Police have started cutting back on time spent escorting patients to hospitals.
Letters: Polkinghorne and health authorities' apology script
OPINION: Can life now go on as before after the HDC says sorry?
Health workers worried about violence as police pull back on mental health call-outs
Health NZ's scrambling to bring in new ways to cope with people in mental health distress.
Documents reveal Treasury’s fears for Health NZ's finances: 'The more we hear, the worse it sounds'
Treasury expects the desired $2b in savings will be extremely hard to achieve.
'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is funded
Adrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.
You cannot divide, dictate, cut, restrict, ignore and instruct your way to a healthy health service - Rob Campbell
'We must continue to mend our broken health system'
'Ruthless': Sam Neill condemns Govt over proposed Dunedin hospital cuts
The Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.
'Compelling' case to evolve Kāpiti Health Centre into a polyclinic
A modern polyclinic would have 'numerous benefits'.
Burned-out cardiologist says health commissioner 'living in La La Land'
“The whole system relies on people overworking.”
Health NZ under fire for $100k catering bill
Health NZ faces criticism after a second significant spend-up at conferences.
'It's scary if you think you're going to die': Patient feels doctors have given up
Robert Ewart wants high blood pressure control, after being hospitalised four times.
Doctors’ union doubts impact of fast-tracking registration pathway
The move comes amid widespread concerns about New Zealand's health workforce.
Claims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts
'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'
Letters to the editor: Take health and education out of politics
OPINION: Herald readers share their views.
Is Health NZ underfunded? Treasury doesn’t think so
The health system is bleeding money, leading some to question funding levels.
Tributes flow for 'incredibly valued' doctor after shock death in Auckland hospital he worked in
The doctor presented to the North Shore hospital as a patient.
Hospital without night doctors is safe, Health NZ says
Dargaville Hospital a-okay, although high-risk patients taken to Whangārei Hospital.
'So dire': Hospital staff refuse to care for racially abusive patient
More than 30 staff agreed not to look after the man until his behaviour was addressed.