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Targets Continue To Get Health Back On Track

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:10:25 +1200 | New Zealand Government

While the percentage of patients waiting longer than four months for elective procedures and first specialist assessments increased, Health New Zealand continued to deliver increased care for patients.More >>

Senior Medical And Dental Officers 24-hour Strike In Te Tai Tokerau

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:04:34 +1200 | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

This district strike is part of an ongoing industrial dispute. More >>

Crown Manager Appointed To Drive Delivery Of New Dunedin Hospital

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:30:25 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Evan Davies will lead the delivery of the inpatient facility, including confirming the procurement approach and finalising the construction contract. More >>

Cancellation Of Health Charter A Giant Step Backwards For Health And Community Support Workers

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:05:32 +1200 | PSA

The coalition continues to show us who and what they value. It’s very clear that they’re continuing to completely under-value the workers, and especially the women workers, who prop up the system to serve New Zealand whānau when they need it most.More >>

Māori Marginalised By Changes To Pae Ora Act

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:18:18 +1200 | PSA

"These amendments strip away the very mechanisms Māori advocated for and were promised, particularly the ability to shape local service design and delivery through Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards IMPBs)," says Janice Panoho.More >>

HRT Patches Decision Important For Rural Women

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:10:21 +1200 | Rural Women New Zealand

“We encourage Pharmac to keep working with suppliers to address these issues and improve equity of access for those in more remote parts of the country,” says National President Sandra Matthews.More >>

Celebrating Health Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:57:18 +1200 | New Zealand Government

This year’s theme – Volunteering weaves us together – highlights the power of volunteering to strengthen the fabric of our communities, helping build a stronger, more inclusive New Zealand.More >>

Call For More Rural Psychologists To Help Farmers With Mental Health

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:34:12 +1200 | RNZ

There are disproportionately high suicide statistics in rural areas. More >>

HMAC Welcomes Government Health Changes

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 15:09:34 +1200 | HMAC

Chair Parekawhia McLean said the change allows the committee to provide both Minister and Health New Zealand strong and clear advice on Māori health priorities and support to improve Māori health outcomes.More >>

Putting Patients First: Government To Refocus Health System On Outcomes

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:57:44 +1200 | New Zealand Government

This Government is focused on delivery – getting the basics right, fixing what the previous Government broke, and ensuring New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.More >>

Experts Warn Regulatory Standards Bill Threatens Future Public Health Laws

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:44:16 +1200 | RNZ

One of the experts said it would have a "chilling effect" on public health measures. More >>

Successful Childhood Immunisation Programme Delivering Results

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:29:12 +1200 | New Zealand Government

The Immunising our Tamariki programme focuses on reaching children and families who are yet to receive their immunisation through traditional pathways such as GP practices, particularly in communities with historically low immunisation rates.More >>

New And Improved Radiology Services For Auckland City Hospital

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:08:17 +1200 | New Zealand Government

The expansion, expected to be operational by early 2027, will significantly boost capacity for emergency stroke interventions and complex neuroradiology procedures – including specialist treatments for children from across the country.More >>

The Disgrace Of The Hospice Care Funding Scandal

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:31:57 +1200 | Ian Powell

Ian Powell discusses the tipping point of the funding crisis facing hospice care in New Zealand. More >>

Health Reforms Raise Fears Of Two-Tier System And Workforce Shortages

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:06:52 +1200 | ANZCA

Dr Graham Roper, chair of ANZCA’s New Zealand National Committee, says the outsourcing plans will negatively affect the training of anaesthetists, who are critical for operations to proceed, and see existing specialists move from public hospitals to ...More >>

Radiology Backlog Cleared At Taranaki Base Hospital

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:12:05 +1200 | New Zealand Government

Taranaki Base Hospital will continue to use private capacity where needed – an approach that is consistent with the Government’s broader strategy to reduce waitlists across the health system.More >>

No Pregnancy Warning Labels On Alcohol

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:02:58 +1200 | Alcohol Healthwatch

The report has some worrying findings, chief among them that over a third of alcohol products still do not have the correct pregnancy warning label. Just under half (44%) of the 400+ products audited either had no label, or had the label hidden on the ...More >>

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