A report by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Deborah James, released 9 October, has found a locum GP at a medical centre breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for his care of a woman, and for his inadequate responses to the complaint and unprofessional and inappropriate comments about the woman
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Media Release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
New Zealanders are being asked to monitor for measles symptoms after an individual with measles flew from Wellington to Auckland Jetstar Flight JQ258 on Tues 3rd October after attending a number of activities in the days prior in the capital.
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Press release from Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority
Allergy sufferers are being warned to brace themselves for the upcoming hay fever season, as El Niño weather conditions favour a windier, warmer, and drier than usual summer
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Media Release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Longer postnatal stays for the mothers of new babies, free Continuous Glucose Monitors for children with Type 1 diabetes, and more training places for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists will help get the health system delivering for New Zealanders, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti and Mental Health spokesperson Matt Doocey say
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