Pharmac email crisis: Emailer apologises to Smalley; Chair meets bosses; Calls for CEO sacking
The PM steps into the Pharmac email row, labelling comments 'totally unacceptable'.
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GP threw shade on patient's mental health and said she was 'doctor-shopping' for drugs.
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West Coast company bringing the benefits of mānuka to people through oils.
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A drug-resistant infection is "a ticking time bomb" in the Pacific.
Near-death experiences not an illusion claims groundbreaking study
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All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.
Southern Cross members make $1.3b claims: premiums to rise
Forecast of 7.1 per cent premium rise for 940,000 members in the 2024 year.
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Woman dies after GP fails to diagnose blood clots for 22 months
The woman developed clots in her lungs after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.
Woman dies of cancer four weeks after visit to GP who failed to examine her
The woman presented to a second GP unable to swallow and so ill she couldn't speak.
Long Covid: ‘For many people, it’s been a terrible journey’
Reportedly, one in five Covid-19 sufferers in New Zealand go on to develop Long Covid.
Plastic consumables used in the cataracts procedures could be recycled and repurposed
Kiwi eye surgeons pioneer world leading waste initiative
Tauranga Hospital's new renal unit doubles dialysis chair numbers
The unit opened its doors to patients on Monday.
Woman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillin
Five checks for an allergy before prescribing and administering antibiotics were missed.
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.
Hospital department 'critically short' of doctors: Three of eight positions filled
Another department had eight staff leave in just over two years, a union member says.
'Exhausted' doctors strike after three-year 'pay freeze': 'We want to feel valued'
Senior doctors say the demands of their work have risen "exponentially".
More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists strike today
More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.
'We’re desperate and we’re exhausted': Doctors and dentists strike
People are being warned about potentially longer waits for some services.
Man pleads guilty to Remuera carjacking that left traumatised doctor 'a mess'
'I know where you live, I'll come for you,' he threatened if the victim went to police.
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'We don't want to do this': Senior doctors striking for better pay
"Doctors are well-paid, but that’s not the issue."
More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on Tuesday
More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.
Government’s winter health plan: What worked and what didn’t
Successful schemes - like pharmacists treating minor conditions - may be extended.
How medication can help you make the most of therapy
Medications open a biological window of opportunity for psychotherapy to utilise.
'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new meds
MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.
Study of 1000 NZ mums backs ‘more natural’ option to induce labour
Women needing help to begin labour could be offered a safe alternative, study finds.
Senior doctor’s plea as staff struggles put safe emergency service at risk
Senior doctor's plea to Health NZ bosses illustrates the extreme strain on EDs nationally.
Why scientists remain troublingly far from understanding Long Covid
Vulnerable Kiwis being 'left behind' as scientists race to understand Long Covid's causes.
It's serious money: Questions raised over taxpayer money funding free vouchers for private clinics
An ED consultant asks why White Cross vouchers are being funded instead of more staff.
Safety first: Why the pause on surgical mesh operations is long overdue
Procedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.
'Silo' effect meant doctors failed to detect cause of Carmen Walker's death
Pathologist claims Carmen Walker's death at Waikato Hospital 13 years ago was iatrogenic.
Opinion | Pharmac in the dark shadow of adversarial politics
OPINION: Drug-buying agency has received huge criticism. For what?
Surgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patient
Surgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.