Karen Brown
Funding for new breast cancer drug disappoints
Pharmac has decided to fund a new treatment for those with aggressive breast cancer, as an alternative to Herceptin. Audio
More signs of tight DHB finances worry senior doctors
The senior doctors' union says another district health board is in a worsening financial situation and fears there will be more to come. Audio
Doctor and midwife censured for their part in newborn's death
The public's health watchdog has today blamed a hospital doctor and a hospital midwife over their role in the death of a newborn baby. Audio
More uncertainty for Canterbury lab staff as one firm folds
The unsuccessful firm in the forthcoming revamp of community medical testing in Canterbury may soon be sold. Audio
Insight for 26 February 2012
Karen Brown returns to Christchurch to find out how the health services are coping a year on Audio
Fragile Canterbury health system facing challenges
In Canterbury the health system remains fragile and is facing enormous challenges. Damage from the 22 February quake has cost the Canterbury District Health board more than $100 million so far. Audio
Chemists to be allowed to give flu jabs this year
More chemists are expected to take on the job of delivering flu jabs this year. Audio
Insight for 1 January 2012 - Well in the Future
RNZ's Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, considers what sort of health care will be provided in the future. Audio
Ministry doubles spending on measles vaccine
Spending on the measles vaccine by the Health Ministry has almost doubled this year as officials continue battling a national measles outbreak. Audio
MOH restructuring weakens cancer screening programmes
A leading women's health worker says she's appalled that Health Ministry restructuring has weakened two key cancer screening programmes. Audio
Oversight of breast cancer screening services under fire
Resignations from the Health Ministry have sparked a critical independent review of its oversight of the country's breast-screening services. Audio
Lab testing firm to sack 150 when contract goes in Chch
The firm that's lost its share of community medical testing in Canterbury says it'll have to make 150 staff redundant. Audio
Medlab South loses community medical testing contract
The firm that has lost the contract for community medical testing in Canterbury says it's devastated and will now have to lay off about 150 workers. Audio
Worker faulted for leaving seriously disabled man in van
An unnamed community service worker has breached patient rights by leaving a severely disabled man strapped in wheechair in a van alone for 45 minutes. Audio
Canterbury chooses who will do its community medical test
At a closed door meeting today Canterbury's district health board chose the company that will carry out it's community medical tests. Audio
Job losses expected as Christchurch revamps lab testing
Job losses are expected as health authorities in Canterbury prepare to revamp all community medical testing in the district. Audio
Cases of whooping cough nationally continue to climb
Health officials are urging parents to vaccinate babies as cases of whooping cough nationally continue to climb. Audio
Patients wait the longest for emergency care at two sites
Two large public hospitals where patients wait the longest for emergency care say they're committed to doing better. Audio
Pharmac in court over asthma inhalers
A major drug firm has taken the drug-buying agency Pharmac to court to stop plans that would increase the cost of some asthma inhalers. Audio
Teens urged to get meningococcal vaccine before flatting
Thousands of teenagers headed for life in hostels or flats next year are being urged to get vaccinated against deadly meningococcal disease. Audio
