The coalition Government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says
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Media Release from Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Health
Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says
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Media Release from Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found that a GP breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for his care of a teenager who underwent a circumcision procedure for cultural reasons
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Media Release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says
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Media release from minister of internal affairs Brooke van Velden
The Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) has formally recognised it’s 1000th pharmacist, while opening drop-in online consultation sessions to all pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand to support the completion of the fast-track Foundation Program
New Zealanders who use My Health Record will be able to access more of their health information and update their own National Health Index information from Tuesday 26 March 2024
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Media release from Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
Swollen salivary glands, headaches, fever and jaw pain are among the unpleasant symptoms of mumps that those who shared recent international flights with an infectious person should be alert for, following confirmation of a case
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Media release from Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is urging Government health and education ministries to agree and implement some simple measures to help improve the oral health of our nation’s adolescents this World Oral Health Day (observed 20 March)
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Media Release from the New Zealand Dental Association
Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini provides key information on Helicobacter pylori pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes