Saving our med labs before they end up on the slab

16 Aug 2024

Ian Powell

When I was much, much younger, I believed that pathologists only saw dead people. I blame watching too many crime dramas involving forensic pathologists.

Working for the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists quickly corrected my error.

I recall asking an experienced specialist once why he specialised in pathology rather than other branches of medicine such as internal medicine, surgery or paediatrics.

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Key issues

HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.

EQUITY

Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.

DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.

DIGITAL HEALTH

Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.

TE TIRITI

Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.