Experts are calling for the flu vaccine for under 12-year-olds to be fully funded – again.
Some GPs told Checkpoint they have seen a high number of children hospitalised with influenza this winter and data shows the number of people hospitalised with severe respiratory illnesses is at a five-year high.
In 2022 and 2023, the influenza vaccine was free for children under 12 and Māori and Pacific people aged between 55 and 64.
With the ACT Party’s Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill having its first reading in parliament last week, the debate and protests have been – understandably – focused on the local historical and political landscape.
n 2016, a voluntary National Healthy Food and Drink Policy was released to improve the healthiness of food and drinks for sale in New Zealand health sector organisations. Read more
Despite three decades of policy initiatives to improve integration of health care, delivery of health care in New Zealand remains fragmented, and health inequities persist for Māori and other high priority populations. 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.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI