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A tool not a panacea: telehealth is overhyped as a solution to New Zealand’s rural health-care crisis

18 Oct 2024

Telehealth has been touted as one solution to New Zealand’s ongoing health-care crisis, which is particularly stark in rural regions. Read more

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The development of a discrete choice experiment: Investigating pharmacy selection in New Zealand

Discrete choice experiments (DCEs) provide a method for understanding preferences for service provision and there have been limited applications to the selection of community pharmacies. The validity and accuracy of DCEs rely upon the attributes and levels used. This paper aims to describe the development of a DCE investigating New Zealanders preferences for community pharmacies.

Years-long delays to access ‘life-changing’ diabetes technology

Thousands of New Zealanders living with type 1 diabetes face a frustrating wait for potentially life-changing technology, despite a recent announcement from Pharmac that continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps are now fully funded.

Bowel cancer screening changes ‘driven by ideology, not facts’

The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58.

Key issues

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.