Te Whatu Ora commissioner Lester Levy wants a productivity boost in primary care, according to a report of his meeting with PHO chief executives. Read...
The increasing number of Māori and Pacific students studying medicine and surgery at the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is a “good news story”, says a leader in public health. Read...
Health Minister Shane Reti has unveiled his prescription for achieving the government's five major health targets within the existing budget - but some experts remain sceptical that it can be done. Read...
Health has been in the headlines recently, for all the wrong reasons. It would be easy to shrug your shoulders and assume that it’s all too complicated and that nothing much can be done. Read...
Shaky grounds for Te Whatu Ora cost-cutting read more
Unexpected policy reversals, the axing of Te Aka Whai Ora and a new commissioner to replace the board of Te Whatu Ora – change in health is happening so fast the sector is reeling. Read...
We are being told the health system is in crisis, “on the brink of failure” – spending beyond its budget, waiting times getting longer, suffering from widespread staff shortages. Read...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s public healthcare services are increasingly unable to meet the population’s health need, be it in hospital and specialist services, mental health and addiction (MHA) or primary and community care. Read...
Amid ongoing news coverage of medical staff shortages and drastic changes to Te Whatu Ora leadership, the SMC asked experts to provide an overview of what public healthcare systems need in order to thrive. Read...
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Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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