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Leading cardiologists and the Heart Foundation are calling for all New Zealanders with heart failure to have access to the latest healthcare and medications for optimal management of heart failure

Following the leak of confidential Ministry information to an external third party last month, the Ministry of Health began an investigation to determine how this occurred

The sacking of a Ministry of Health public servant over a leak to media is the result of a broken public policy system which fails to provide the transparency a democratic country should expect

A vaccine to combat the newer strains of COVID-19 will be available to New Zealanders from 7 March 2024

A Kiwi mother and entrepreneur has created the world’s first biofluorescent nit powder to improve visibility of head lice during treatment, address the stigma associated with the condition and increase access for vulnerable children

Members are encouraged to take part in how the Misuse of Drugs (Pseudoephedrine) Amendment Bill will be formed

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association of New Zealand (CHPNZ) has welcomed the release today of the pathway to bring the supply of the cold and flu medication pseudoephedrine back to pharmacies

Although the report is generally positive, it does highlight some continuing challenges for the health sector, such as our ageing population and gaps in health outcomes for some population groups

The coalition government is delivering on its commitment to making principled decisions by getting rid of red tape that doesn’t make sense and allowing sick New Zealanders greater freedom and choice to purchase effective cold and flu medicines

Visible gaps between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination rates highlights the need for tailored health responses, University of Otago researchers argue