Health NZ in the firing line | Focus Morning Bulletin August 23
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Health NZ in the firing line, bowel cancer screening concern, and new Mpox variant spreads to Asia.
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Health NZ can’t cut $1.4b without eating into front line, analysis shows
Researchers say underfunding - not just mismanagement - is to blame for Health NZ's woes.
Halt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025
Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.
Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes
OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Kiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.
'Life is precious': Suzy Cato's wake-up call after health scare
The entertainer can’t emphasise enough the importance of putting wellbeing first.
Dr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in Auckland
Dr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
'I’m on my way out': Suffering patients say right-to-die law still doesn't help them
The family of a woman who was declined for assisted dying say the law is 'ridiculous'.
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.
Health NZ could 'go broke', says commissioner
Lester Levy has been tasked with solving the billion-dollar overspend in health.
Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?
OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.
Former Health NZ board members hit back at PM's attack on their credibility
Members said they were "all over" Health NZ's financial problems - contrary to Govt claims
Health NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted
Nursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.
Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?
New study's surprising findings about the link between the shingles vaccine and dementia.
Editorial: The state of Health NZ is similar to the American TV series ER
OPINION: Health New Zealand is facing its toughest challenges.
Shane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happen
OPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.
Fran O'Sullivan: Are Govt appointments a poisoned chalice for directors?
OPINION: Is taking on a Government appointment worth the risk?
Church told it could 'destroy' records and calls for masks | Focus Morning Bulletin July 26, 2024
In today's headlines with Susie Nordqvist, a report finds Law Society president told a church group it could 'destroy' records of children in its care and Kiwis told to mask-up.
'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministry
A commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.
Watch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissioner
Luxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.
Mike King provided media advice to leaders accused of having toxic work culture
King told bosses the staff who quit were 'disgruntled former employees'.
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they replace daily pills?
If approved, these can be game-changers in treating high blood pressure.
Top health officials expressed outrage, considered quitting over Government's smokefree repeal
A health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.
Bowel cancer: Two million kits distributed under screening programme, 2500 cancers detected
The milestone comes as the Government plans to lower the screening age.
ADHD: Rising wait times of up to a year for adult assessments
A Herald survey found wait times of 6-12 months, and many doctors with closed books.
'Failure in system' led to swab being left in woman after hysterectomy
But it remains unclear how the South Auckland surgical error happened.
Focus: Heart drug funding plea
Cardiologists are urging Pharmac to fund life-saving SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure. Video / NZ Herald
'New screen-time limits needed' in schools - excessive use of devices linked to poor health
The risks existed whether a child was doing homework or watching TikTok.
Can you take too many medications?
OPINION: Taking too many pills can be bad for you - how to manage your medications safely.
‘Worst nightmare’: Mum’s disbelief after 16yo son died within days of flu symptoms
Adored son and brother William Jones was fit and healthy before the sudden illness.
Months of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosis
A few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.
Government cancer drugs promise could cost New Zealand
The Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.