Pharmac releases priority funding lists for first time
The release comes after public pressure for the agency to be more transparent.
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Boris Johnson eases restrictions to fully vaccinated people as he opens up to the world.
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12,500 people were sent invitations, less than a quarter booked a place initially.
Kiwi midwife speaks out: 'Something's got to give'
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In one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.
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Counties Manukau DHB reviews decision to close after-hours clinic
Community backlash has prompted a review of the decision to close the after-hours clinic.
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'Taihoa': Call to hold off general vaccine rollout, focus on vulnerable groups
Just over 10 per cent of Group 3, the most vulnerable, have been fully vaccinated.
Ministry of Health in talks with Fiji about bringing Covid patient to NZ
The patient needs hospital-level care, ministry says.
DHB censured: Woman died after delays detecting agonising bowel condition
The woman died within weeks of visiting the ED in excruciating pain.
Ostomates say 'don't be embarrassed for us'
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France mandates Covid vaccination passes for dining and travel
The new laws have prompted protests and political tensions.
Philip Morris to stop selling Marlboro cigarettes in UK within 10 years
This will mark the end of a long journey for the cigarette company.
Covid-19 update: Two cases in MIQ; 'wider' Taranaki wastewater testing under way
Results from "further and wider" Taranaki wastewater tests are expected tomorrow.
Grant Robertson: Delta variant 'fundamentally' changed Govt's Covid approach
Robertson still confident travel bubble can continue, even if not all Kiwis vaccinated.
Jack Tame: When is the right time to reopen the bubble?
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America's anti-vaxxers: Covid patient's jaw-dropping comment
97% of hospital patients unvaccinated as are 99.5% of those who die. When should govt act?
'You're lazy': The truth about being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
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Rest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroaches
Close to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.
Heart surgery man's desperate plea to officials: 'Let me quarantine at home'
Vulnerable Kiwi wants to recuperate away from any threat of catching Covid-19.
'Get tested': Plea for Taranaki residents recently returned from Australia
Anyone with Covid symptoms in New Plymouth is asked to get tested.
Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak
BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.
Covid traces in New Plymouth wastewater show 'system is working'
"If there is an undetected outbreak there ... it's an additional back-up measure."
Non-peer pressure. The operations manager seeking to make a difference
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Care provider fined $552k over woman's death at support home
The woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.
Potential privacy breach at IT provider of one of NZ's biggest health boards
A spokesperson said no impact to health services had been uncovered.
Ministry's new Covid vaccine booking hotline goes live with error
Wellington callers were wrongly told they couldn't use the service.
Focus Live: Transtasman travel bubble closed for at least eight weeks
The Government has shut the transtasman travel bubble for at least the next eight weeks. PM Jacinda Ardern said she would not risk the hard work put in by the team of 5 million by keeping the bubble open when the risk was high from the Delta variant.
Experts urge caution on halting transtasman travel bubble
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