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"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”
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Public donations rake in $140k to keep Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre alive
'This time it was the generosity of the public which saved us.'
Better health outcomes: Far North residents set to benefit from new medical and health services
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Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat his own wound
It's the latest example of how some animals can soothe themselves with wild remedies.
ADHD medication prescription rates rise tenfold for adults in NZ
Higher prescription rates reflected greater recognition of ADHD, the study's author said.
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New vaccine for common respiratory virus available from next month
Māori, Pacific people and older adults are at greater risk of contracting RSV.
Kiwi researchers testing Alzheimer’s treatments on sheep
'The most value these animals will have is the pre-clinical testing.'
Doctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspended
Dr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.
Magic mushroom trialled as rongoa to treat addiction and mental health
Marae growing indigenous magic mushrooms to treat addiction and mental health issues.
'Impasse': Doctors vote to strike after pay offer rejected
Union members rejected the offers and voted to strike for 25 hours from May 7.
Diabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catches
Up to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.
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Opinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insurance
OPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.
'It’s gut-wrenching': Drug-diluting pharmacist released to halfway house
A pharmacist who diluted thousands of prescriptions is to be released from jail.
Long banned decongestant back on shelves this winter - associate minister
Over the counter sales of decongestant were banned in 2011.
Pineapple-flavoured oral vaccine gives hope to women suffering UTIs
Finally, a 'promising' alternative to endless courses of antibiotics.
Pseudoephedrine can be sold in pharmacies after bill passes third reading
The legislation will allow cold and flu medicines to be available over the counter.
'If it happened in NZ I'd be dead': Stroke survivor says he was lucky to be in Sydney
Matthew Tukaki talks about the life-saving treatment he received in Australia.
Medsafe seizes eczema creams after 'potent steroid' warning
Users have been told to dispose of the products and check with a GP for side-effects.
Does Ozempic make birth control less effective?
The weight-loss drug has been linked to reduced absorbency of the pill.
Kiwi Graeme Walls reflects on 40 years of changing lives on Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships specialises in free, life-changing surgeries for people in need.
Opinion: Pharmac funding gap leaves Kiwi babies vulnerable to devastating disease
OPINION: It’s time for New Zealand to prioritise the health of its youngest population.
The risks and benefits of taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic
Medical experts explore the rise, impact and potential consequences of drugs like Ozempic.
Japanese authorities raid supplement factory linked to 5 deaths and 100 hospitalisations
About a million packages of the supplements were sold over the past three fiscal years.