'Having to wait too long': New commissioner tackles health waiting times
The health minister is blaming the Labour government for a $130m monthly overspend.
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'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.
Health NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spread
Pippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.
Letters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portions
OPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'
Hospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health callouts
Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Multiple failures in lead-up to death of mental health patient, coroner rules
Mother believes failures in health system will not improve, despite the strong criticism.
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.
Fresh attempt to halt fluoridation works in Rotorua fails
It comes as orders to treat more of the city's supplies are considered.
Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand
Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.
'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthrough
Clark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.
Auckland Hospital's elsewhere invitation to pregnant women: ‘Disturbing’ or ‘long-overdue’?
'I think it is really inappropriate … I find the letter disturbing,' says expert.
A royal compromise: Why Covid inquiry chair is leaving
Government reveals an inelegant solution to an untenable Covid inquiry problem.
Auckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birth
A maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.
Thomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrong
OPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.
Herald podcast host wins media award for weight loss surgery investigation
Chewing the Facts explored the myths around obesity, fatness and weight loss.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
Health Ministry staff fire back at pay freeze; changes to Suicide Prevention Office revealed
A lump-sum payment is instead being delivered, based on staff performance.
Ministry of Health confirms final job cut tally
The Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.
‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZ
Not everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.
Govt invests $30m to improve access to X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds
The Government is putting $30m towards free and timely access to radiology services.
Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.
GP sounds alarm over hospital delays: ‘We don’t know what the real wait time is’
Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.
Mike King lashes ‘d***heads throwing s***’ over charity funding
King reflects on a 'stressful week' since I Am Hope's funding announcement.
'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits
There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.
Pseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelves
Associate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.
Psychotic Mt Albert killer detained as special patient as family remember student victim
Friends and family of Tom Coombes told the killer of their anguish at a hearing today.
'Reducing by stealth': Patients months overdue to see medical specialists
A GP worries the initiative is 'reducing the waitlist by stealth'.
Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations
At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.
Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels
One Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.
Bowel cancer rates rise in under-50s, calls for lower screening age
Govt will lower the bowel cancer screening age to 55.