Health NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drug
Early access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.
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OPINION: 'For the 24 hours I was in hospital, I was a 'wall hanging' in the ADU corridor.'
Christchurch Hospital unit opens four years after being built
It had been 'frustrating' to have the unit there but not be able to use it.
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The nationwide withdrawal of labour twice later this month is described as a last resort.
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Academics join South Auckland community to find cures for painful ailments.
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Lack of healthcare in rural areas 'unacceptable'
Rural patients are getting short-changed by NZ's healthcare system.
Scope of Du Val businesses revealed: 64 entities now in PwC hands
The apartment and townhouse development group has been put into interim receivership.
Health NZ blocks early free access to 'miracle' cancer drug
Early access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.
'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
Are we sicker than usual this winter?
Hospital admissions have spiked in recent weeks as bugs spread around the country.
Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?
OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.
How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed
The latest research promises new ways of identifying those at risk of developing dementia.
The six worst foods for your cholesterol
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How the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five days
Reti says Health NZ's financial situation became 'suddenly ... quite different' in days.
Swish, spit, repeat: Is oil pulling good for your teeth?
New York Times: Ancient remedy or modern myth?
'I feel cheated': Tetraplegic denied ACC care despite missed meningitis diagnosis
Glen Murphy has exhausted every opportunity for taxpayer-funded care.
‘I apologise to patients every day’: Northlanders suffer as health crisis takes hold
Patients are being misdiagnosed, face hours of travel for treatment or can't see a GP.
What you need to know about HRT and if it’s right for you
Some health researchers have pushed back against menopause being treated as a 'disease'.
'The ambulance service will crumble': St John staff considering 'last resort' strike over pay deal
Two unions say staff on the front line of health emergencies are not being paid fairly.
'It's a hard winter': Fears over end to free flu vaccine funding for children
GPs say they have seen a high number of children hospitalised with influenza this winter.
Is your smartwatch making you anxious?
Many people use smartwatches to track their health – but are they making us worry more?
How cancer can lead to positive life changes
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but research shows the positive side.
Six amazing health benefits of ice baths
Telegraph: Cold water therapy has been linked to a range of health benefits.
Seven simple diet rules that every 40-something should follow
Telegraph: What we eat in midlife has a significant impact on how we age, research shows.
Hospital doctors told to make beds, clean sinks
'On one shift I made seven beds, answered a million phone calls and fixed the printer.'
Three Canterbury men hospitalised after swallowing metal bottle tops
All victims were men and one suffered a 10mm gastric ulcer.
Barry Soper: Ethnicity no longer factor in waiting list a fair outcome for all
OPINION: The formal part ethnicity played in hospital waiting lists caused a storm.
'Discredit to the profession:' Doctor suspended after having sex with patient at clinic
Mokesh Raj also 'hypothetically' offered another patient money in exchange for sex.
Ryman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag'
'The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."
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