New health boss Lester Levy has identified shorter wait times for treatment as his top priority – and claims it can be done with existing health funding. Read...
After throwing questions at Health NZ chief executive Fepulea’i Margie Apa and the newly appointed commissioner, Lester Levy, on Tuesday, my throat was dry. Read...
The Government should be funding the health system properly rather than axing more jobs in a rushed and reckless attempt to save money. Read...
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
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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DIGITAL HEALTH
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