Campaigns for personal health expenses make up the largest and fastest-growing segment of donation-based crowdfunding. Read more
In Aotearoa NZ, health promotion has a whakapapa in social justice and equity. Health promotion action must align with Te Tiriti o Waitangi aspirations of relationships, rangatiratanga, and equity. Read...
Since the establishment of the first medicinal cannabis schemes in California and Israel in the 1990s, a growing number of countries have legalised access to cannabis-based products for medicinal use. Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the latest countries. Read...
The trend of reducing speed limits in urban areas and on selected state highways in New Zealand reflects a growing consensus among local authorities and the New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) regarding the importance of road safety. Read...
In June 2023, the Public Health Agency, within the Ministry of Health, commissioned research and evaluation agency Verian to undertake a series of research projects and population surveys into attitudes and behaviours related to public health measures following the...
In Aotearoa New Zealand, primary care is organised by enrolling patients with a primary care provider. However, the benefits of this arrangement are frustrated when providers “close their books” due to insufficient capacity for new patients. Read...
Not getting access to appropriate specialist healthcare is having a significant detrimental effect on patients, health professionals and general practices, a University of Otago report has found.
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI