Karen Brown
Pain Relief Medication Diluted in Christchurch Hospital
Police are investigating pain medication being diluted or replaced with water on some Christchurch hospital wards. Audio
HRT Improves Quality of Life For Older Women
New international research indicates that hormone replacement therapy improves quality of life for older women. Audio
Insight: Sunday 10 August: Guts
Insight looks at the rising incidence of bowel disease, especially among teenagers Audio
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
New Zealand has one of the highest incidences of IBD in the Western world and the rate is climbing. Audio
The Herceptin Debate With Karen Brown
The drug-buying agency made its latest decision known at a media conference today. Audio
British Scientist Looses Limbs Due to Infection
Jeanette Adu-Bobie lost both legs, her left arm and several fingers on her remaining hand after she suffered blood poisoning. Audio
Pressure on Govt. and Pharmac to Fund Herceptin
The National Party's pledging to boost DHB coffers so they can fund a full course of the drug for women. Audio
Health Strike Risks
The Health and Disabillity Commissioner says patients are facing the risk of death when health professionals strike. Audio
Newborn Suffers Injury After Delayed Hospital Transfer
The Health and Disability Commissioner investigated a complaint from a mother . Audio
Maternity Services Review
The Government has announced a review of maternity services in the Wellington area. Audio
Review of Maternity Services in Wellington Underway
The review's been ordered by the Minister of Health, David Cunliffe after the deaths of two newborn babies. Audio
DHB's Orders Wage Information to be Provided
The Employment Relations authority has ordered DHB's to give the information to an independent third party. Audio
Rating Rest Home Health Care
The Health and Disability Commissioner is going ahead with a hotly debated plan to name facilities that are not up to standard. Audio
Obesity Powers
Parliament's health select committee is urging the Government to adopt wide powers to fight obesity. Audio
David Cunliffe 'Health System Making Progress'
Cunliffe told MPs the health system's got its problems but it's basically sound and making progress in the right direction. Audio
American Researcher Says Vaccination Ground Breaking
Paul Offit has been brought to NZ by the Auckland University-based Immunisation Advisory Centre to discuss vaccines. Audio
Debate Over Greater Openness in Health Sector - Part 2
Ron Paterson launched a new naming policy a year ago, to increase openness in health. Audio
Debate Over Greater Openness in Health Sector
Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson says most people want greater openness in the health sector. Audio
NZ's Obesity Battle (Part 2)
Health correspondent Karen Brown and Health Minister David Cunliffe discuss study results. Audio
Strike cost 3 Million Dollars
District health boards say the first two days of the recent junior doctors' strike cost up to 3 million dollars. Audio
