Health minister Ayesha Verrall launched a new strategy to leave the “old” health system behind and aim for equity and improved outcomes 

Was he the perfect Dr Johnny-on-the-spot when COVID-19 reached an anxious nation? Former director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield is under no illusions there, he tells Virginia McMillan

Cancer plan gives the sector a lot to do renewing approach to preventing and managing cancer 

Annette King leads the call to primary care organisations to join the new ‘voice of primary care’ 

 Lace, china and hippos? If it’s all three in the same place, that’ll be Honiton, Devon, writes New Zealand Doctor journalist Virginia McMillan