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Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac has announced an amendment to the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1 June 2023

An “inhumane” government prescription fee contributes to serious health issues including stroke, heart attack, sight loss, failed kidneys, breathing problems, mental health crises, and amputations, according to a new survey of 150 community pharmacists around New Zealand

The healthcare system in New Zealand does not adequately meet the needs of transgender people, but the Ministry of Health has met with the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA) to find ways to improve the system

Te Whatu Ora, in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora, is implementing a $44 million funding boost for primary, community and rural care in New Zealand over the next two years, to establish comprehensive primary care teams and build capacity in the workforce

World Immunisation Week (24 – 30 April) is an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of vaccines in setting us up for a healthy life and further collective action still needed to protect New Zealanders from preventable disease

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed Australia’s historic decision to provide a new direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in Australia, saying it will bring the two countries closer together.

The University of Otago has detailed its challenging financial position which will have implications for jobs, capital projects, and future paper and programme offerings