The acting Prime Minister says Health New Zealand's governance is "chaotic", criticising the board for poor cost management and oversight. Read...
Te Whatu Ora is to set a threshold of practices being able to raise adult patient fees up to $65 before fees review kicks in read more
A public controversy has erupted over a Lower Hutt general practice that has wider implications for primary healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read...
The drop in patient enrolments in NZ is a ‘grave’ concern, read more
HQSC report shows that In-person consults have bounced back post-pandemic. Read more
The Public Service Association says scrapping health workers' Covid sick leave will endanger them and their patients. Te Whatu Ora is getting rid of that type of leave by July the 14th, despite the high number of Covid-19 cases currently in the community. Read...
Bringing some healthcare decisions back into communities will help plug the gap in local accountability, two North Canterbury mayors say. Read more
NZ Doctor. Far fewer children are getting the flu vaccine this winter, after the removal of funding. The breakdown for ethnicity shows that the vaccination numbers had fallen especially for Māori children. Read...
NZ Doctor. Te Whatu Ora says it is still finalising its internal budget and can’t currently provide a breakdown of how much money has been allocated for primary health in Budget 2024. Read...
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
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