Health
Doctors keen for more info on national patient record database
Doctors want more information about a national patient record database that Health New Zealand plans to launch mid year. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Has the tobacco tax hit its limit?
In Australia, the tax take from tobacco is at 15-year lows, as smokers turn to illegal cigarettes. Could the same be happening here?
Reducing wait times to see specialists a priority - Health NZ
It comes after a new report showed the number of patients overdue for an appointment quadrupled between 2020 and 2024. Audio
Relief and frustration over abandoned Health NZ restructuring
Health NZ said it had agreed with the Public Service Association to stop planned "change proposals" in public health.
Rest home gives woman suffering stroke anti-depressants
Her family raised concerns, but staff said she was depressed.
Health NZ halts restructuring in parts of organisation
The u-turn comes after legal action by the union representing staff.
15-minute consults causing more delays, doctors say
Patients will face long wait times until the government changes consult times, GPs say. Audio
15 mins doctors appointment needs major change
One in four Kiwis say GP waiting times and 15 minute appointments mean they're less likely to visit a general practice - Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
How can we protect ourselves against drink spiking?
Since having her drink spiked at an Auckland gig, Gaby Ivanov-Giraldo has been advocating to raise drink safety awareness. Audio
'Consumed my life' - Former All White awarded $36 million in US medical malpractice lawsuit
After a back surgery that ended his career, Jake Gleeson brought a claim against his ex-team doctor.
Is your brain older than your age?
Brain scans show our brains shrink over time and researchers can deduce whether a brain is ageing faster or slower than expected. Audio
Top vaccine official forced out of US FDA
The public health leader, who was a significant figure during the Covid-19 pandemic, was given the choice to resign or be fired.
Swinging superstar takes aim at world record
Patrick Cooper may be on a playground, but he is not fooling around with his goal to break the record for the longest time swinging on a swing.
On-farm learning a success
A training programme in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning disabilities, the skills required to work on a dairy farm. Michial Todd was the first to graduate and now he's a… Audio
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss an impending shortage of aged care beds, households doing it tough, and the Kiwi TV show… Audio
Death rates double for some patients who left ED without seeing a doctor
A Health NZ review shows a sharp spike in patients who discharged themselves dying within 30 days of presenting at an ED.
Study begins into heart attacks among young Fijian NZers
"There should not be these deaths occurring so young in these families; there must be a genetic driver," says Otago University researcher Dr Pritika Narayan.
'Makes absolutely no sense' - Doctors, patients call for widened access to vaccine
Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson recently suffered from a painful shingles infection she likened to having "a hedgehog strapped to my face". Audio
Neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on the dangers of over-diagnosis
ADHD, Autism and long-Covid are now well-known medical terms, thanks to their rapid rise in cases in the past ten years. Audio
Health NZ review finds access to care getting worse
A long awaited report into the safety and quality of healthcare has found that overall access to care at both primary and hospital level has deteriorated. Audio
