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5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response

3 Mar 2025

Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year.. Read more

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Agreement, reliability, feasibility, and acceptability of home-based telehealth versus face-to-face

It is unclear whether pediatric telehealth-delivered neuropsychology test results are comparable to those obtained face-to-face. This study reports read more

Face off: Political desire meets clinical caution meets telehealth turmoil

There’s a $100-million question looming over the telehealth sector – who will secure the new National Telehealth Services contract? But it’s only one element that could shake up the sector this year. Read...

Te Waipounamu Integrated Health Care System – Our South Star

Te Waipounamu Integrated Health Care System - Our South Star document has been developed read...

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HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.

EQUITY

Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.

DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.

DIGITAL HEALTH

Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.

TE TIRITI

Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.