Karen Brown

Morning Report health correspondent Karen Patterson gives you the latest in the latest strike. Audio

The high-stakes wrangle over who should provide community laboratory testing for the entire AK region goes back to court today. Audio

The Government is to spend more than 150 million dollars over the next five years on vaccinating girls against cervical cancer. Audio

Further strike action by junior hospital doctors looks certain to go ahead next week following a breakdown in talks today. Audio

Senior doctors are criticising their junior colleagues who have just gone back to work after 48 hours of strike action. Audio

Whanganui DHB has been reeling from a series of critical reports, including one by the Health and Disability Commissioner. Audio

Health correspondent Karen Brown talks to Mary about the increasingly bitter pay row between the DHB's and the RDA. Audio

Reaction from our health correspondant Karent Brown. Audio

Up to 2,400 junior doctors will walk off the job around the country for 48 hours. Audio

2,300 junior doctors are set to walk off the job in hospitals throughout the country at 7am tomorrow. Audio

It's often claimed that New Zealand has too many DHB's, 21, for a population of 4 million. Audio

A nationwide strike by junior doctors looks increasingly likely next week following the breakdown of talks. Audio

The public's being warned to be extremely wary of firms offering genetic tests over the internet. Audio

Claims that media reporting about the benefits of prostate cancer screening is biased and inaccurate. Audio

In a submission to Parliament, McDonald's says it's blamed for obesity but has led fast food outlets in offering healthier food. Audio

Drug-buying agency Pharmac is considering all options in wake of surprise High Court Herceptin ruling. Audio

Senior doctors are being urged by their union to agree to a provisional pay deal reached with district health boards. Audio

A proposed deal today between senior doctors and their employers appears to have averted bitter strike action. Audio

The former Health Minister, Annette King, is defending her appointment of Peter Hausmann to the Hawkes Bay DHB. Audio

Heath Correspondent Karen Brown discusses the rising tensions in Parliament over the Hawkes Bay DHB debacle. Audio