Karen Brown
New Zealand Becoming More Reliant on Overseas Doctors
The Medical Council has released the latest findings from its annual survey saying we're becoming reliant on overseas doctors. Audio
Newly Trained Doctors Need Help With Debts
Medical students say newly trained doctors will continue to leave the country unless they can get more help with high debts. Audio
Government Told To Pay For Extra Medical Students
Here to tell us what the group wants, is our health correspondent, Karen Brown. Audio
Auckland Community Lab Testing up in Air
Community lab testing for the entire Auckland region is back up in the air following a new decision from the Court of Appeal. Audio
Independent Doctors Release Manifesto
Family doctors and nurses say the Government has ignored the need to provide adequate funding for after-hours care. Audio
Auckland Laboratory Services
Auckland DHB's today begin a new round of consultation on how the region's laboratory services should be delivered. Audio
Med Student Bonding Scheme
Medical students are welcoming a National Party policy which would introduce a voluntary bonding scheme for graduates Audio
Kimberley Centre Report
A new report says the closure of the Kimberley Centre for the intellectually disabled was far from smooth for its residents. Audio
Labour Health Policy
Health Minister, David Cunliffe will this morning outline the next steps in Labour's ongoing major reform of primary healthcare. Audio
National Unveils Health Policy
The Government has accused National of copying its ideas following today's health policy announcement. Audio
Nats Health Policies Leaked
The Government has released a draft of National's health policy, the fourth to have been released by Labour in a week. Audio
DHBs Settle Pay Dispute With Junior Doctors
Junior Doctors lengthy pay dispute is settled. Audio
Family Doctors Need More Funding For Immunisation
In a report released yesterday, immunisation advisers say childhood immunisation rates remain mediocre. Audio
Primary Health Report
More investment in GP's practices and community health providers is needed, according to a new report. Audio
Report Shows Failings in Primary Health Care
A new report has identified major failings in the way primary healthcare is funded and delivered. Audio
Free Vaccination For 50 Thousand Young Women
From today, about 50 thousand young women, become eligible to receive a free vaccination against cervical cancer. Audio
The Failure of the Medical Profession
The 1988 Cartwright Inquiry have suggested the failures that occurred could happen again. Audio
Patients to Sydney for Treatment
Wellington's Capital and Coast District Health Board is to send up to 50 urgent heart patients to Sydney for treatment. Audio
Waikato Hospital Hosts New Form of Heart Treatment
It will greatly extend life expectancy, and could become more widely available in future. Audio
Health Package
Improving health through cheaper doctors' fees has been a major goal of the Labour-led Government. Audio
