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Whooping cough cases have decreased, with 91 across the motu for the week ending 17 January, according to ESR data

Prime minister Christopher Luxon has announced the creation of four new Crown research organisations covering bioeconomy, earth sciences, health and forensic science, and advanced technology in his 2025 State of the Nation speech in Auckland today

The whooping cough epidemic took a tragic turn with the death of an infant from the disease over the Christmas period and pharmacies are seeing more demand for whooping cough vaccinations than ever

A New Zealand pharmacy website company has scored a win in the US pharmacy market.  

The Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled against a locum GP who failed to carry out necessary follow-ups with a woman with a rare genetic disorder who reported complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She died four days later

The body representing New Zealand natural product manufacturers says the lack of modern regulation for the sector means New Zealand companies continue to struggle to compete on the world stage

Pharmacy and the broader health sector is today reacting to the news that prime minister Christopher Luxon has stood down health minister Shane Reti after just 15 months in the role. Mr Luxon is replacing Dr Reti with former transport minister Simeon Brown.  

The mooted introduction of copayment charges for lab testing services has been ruled out by health minister Shane Reti, despite lobbying from private-sector providers to allow this

The decision to end a targeted bowel screening programme for Māori and Pacific peoples “is wrong on so many levels, it’s offensive”, says former Te Aka Whai Ora clinical director Rawiri McKree Jansen 

PSNZ has named the top intern and top preceptors of 2024. The winners were Olive Harvey North as the top intern and Life Pharmacy Matamata’s Louise Hofer as top preceptor