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“The Terrace” culture is one of the obstacles limiting whānau ora, according to reviewers who spent six months on visits and research on the programme

Virginia

McMillan

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 04:31 PM

+News

Auckland PHO prompts practices to make healthcare more youth friendly

By Zahra Shahtahmasebi

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 02:23 PM

+News

‘See you in court’ – but talks on junior doctors’ rosters continue

By Virginia McMillan

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 03:57 PM

+Business

Iconic Christchurch pharmacy closing after divorce from Pegasus Health

By Pharmacy Today

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 02:03 PM

+News

HDC faults DHB, doctors and midwife for woman’s ‘tragic’ stillbirth

By Simon Maude

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 11:46 AM

Midwvies demonatrate during strike action

+News

One-day strikes buoy midwives, but hurdles stand in way of settlement

By Zahra Shahtahmasebi

Monday 18 February 2019, 04:03 PM

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Your patient with type 2 diabetes is not reaching HbA1c target after lifestyle changes and treatment with metformin. So what next? Dr Rick Cutfield takes an expert look at the second-line treatment op

Dr Rick Cutfield*

Monday 19 November 2018, 03:01 PM

In the news

+Business

Iconic Christchurch pharmacy closing after divorce from Pegasus Health

By Pharmacy Today

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 02:03 PM

+Clinical

Much-vanquished foe syphilis raises its ugly head with infections on rise

By Arlo Upton

Wednesday 30 January 2019, 09:25 AM

The reputation of English-speaking He Shixiu, or “Dr Ho”, was enhanced after he featured in a New York Times article in 1986

+Off duty

Famous Chinese herbal doctor and tourist attraction dies

By Guest writer

Wednesday 30 January 2019, 09:29 AM

+Health IT

Months after deadline, lack of IT plan slows rollout of bowel screening

By Virginia McMillan

Wednesday 30 January 2019, 09:37 AM

In the spotlight

The first thing Tim Malloy wants to know when presented with his To Infinity and Beyond award is “why?”

Cliff

Taylor

Thursday 31 January 2019, 10:55 AM

+In the spotlight

The not-quite-$8 billion health budget review

By New Zealand Doctor team

Monday 11 June 2018, 11:27 AM

+In the spotlight

Better call Harry

By Ruth Brown

Friday 6 July 2018, 11:26 AM

+In the spotlight

Genomics and GPs – mapping the wild frontier

By Cliff Taylor

Friday 20 July 2018, 10:10 AM

+In the spotlight

Keeping up with the corporates: A who’s who of practice ownership

By Fiona Thomas

Wednesday 1 August 2018, 11:45 AM

+In the spotlight

All eyes on Dr Bloomfield

By Virginia McMillan

Wednesday 15 August 2018, 10:11 AM

Melanie Wi Repa in a beautiful forest landscape_Photo by Peter Meecham

+In the spotlight

Natural-born advocate

By Virginia McMillan

Friday 28 September 2018, 08:31 AM

+In the spotlight

Where the heart is: Tim Malloy’s road to recovery

By Cliff Taylor

Friday 14 September 2018, 10:19 AM

Te tupuna from Manukanuka o Hoturoa marae in Auckland (Photo: Curtis Walker)

+In the spotlight

TIME TO KŌRERO. Te reo! Give it a go

By Ruth Brown

Thursday 13 September 2018, 12:00 PM

+In the spotlight

Quantum leaps into the future

By Virginia McMillan

Friday 26 October 2018, 10:54 AM

+In the spotlight

Everybody calls me Cam

By Virginia McMillan

Thursday 8 November 2018, 10:02 AM

New Dunedin Hospital Artists Conceptual Impression 2019

+In the spotlight

Bricks, mortar and a whole lot of hope

By Ruth Brown

Friday 23 November 2018, 10:27 AM

+In the spotlight

A few words on 2018

By New Zealand Doctor team

Thursday 13 December 2018, 05:00 PM

+In the spotlight

Rural SLATs: Slicing up the rural funding pie

By Keira Stephenson

Friday 25 May 2018, 03:19 PM

Jobs

General practitioner - Tuakau Health Centre

Tuakau Health Centre

13/02/2019

Waikato

GP required - Mt Roskill

Stoddard Road Medical Centre

30/01/2019

Auckland

Doctor for Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Islands Office

29/08/2018

Short term locum - Auckland

Richmond Road Medical Centre

08/02/2019

Auckland

General Practitioner (12 months Fixed-term; Part-time 30h) - Victoria University

05/02/2019

Wellington

General Practitioner(s) - Owaka, South Otago

Catlins Medical Centre

12/12/2018

Otago

Permanent GP position

Peninsula Medical Centre

03/07/2018

Auckland

General Practitioner Obstetrician Queensland

Central West Health Hospital and Health Service

30/01/2019

GP full-time Porirua /Ora Toa PHO

Ora Toa PHO

25/10/2017

Wellington

GP required - Otautau, Southland

New Zealand Locums

30/01/2019

Southland

GP full-time Porirua /Ora Toa PHO

Ora Toa PHO

25/10/2017

Wellington

Opinion

Quote of the week

I really do not think I’ve helped long-term patient Bill that much.

“I’m sorry Bill. I haven’t done much for you today.”

“You never do much for me, Dave,” he replies, po-faced.

Dr Dave

I wonder if robots would make better doctors

By Narae Song

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 01:28 PM

The Chronicles of Dr Dave: 20 February

By Dave

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 09:00 AM

Time for action on medicine mistakes

By Office of the Health & Disability Commissioner

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 03:09 PM

Reimagining hauora Māori

By Guest contributor

Monday 18 February 2019, 09:51 AM

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Of tranquil rivers and dubious water quality

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"chose" in like "they chose to get into the cattle wagons..."?

Bryan Moore on Minister of Health ignores letter from 1700 RMOs

"forced".. i think they "chose" to strike..again

Richard Powell on Minister of Health ignores letter from 1700 RMOs

Rose, I certainly don't "cherry pick", other than only see patients who choose t

Keith Blayney on Be it knight or knave, there’s no returning to ‘give us the money’ in health sector

I was listening to a nurse on ZDOgg MD complain about the non payment of readmis

Rosemary Bruce on Be it knight or knave, there’s no returning to ‘give us the money’ in health sector

Professor Tenbensel, Can I ask you to Contact Associate Professor Andrew Grey

Bill Douglas on Be it knight or knave, there’s no returning to ‘give us the money’ in health sector

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Improved food health standards linked to fewer cases of childhood gastroenteritis

Media release from the University of Otago

Thursday 21 February 2019, 09:55 AM

Surprise te reo Māori finding in prediabetes research

Media release from the University of Otago

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 04:27 PM

Whānau Ora Review Report released

Media Release from Hon Peeni Henare

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 03:37 PM

New maternity hub to keep women and their babies well in Te Kuiti opens

Media release from the Waikato DHB

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 10:10 AM

Gearing up for another bumper flu immunisation season

Media release from the Immunisation Advisory Centre

Wednesday 20 February 2019, 10:07 AM

DHBs take legal action against RDA for breach of good faith

Media Release from all 20 DHBs

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 03:46 PM

Minister of Health ignores letter from 1700 RMOs

Media Release from New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 03:36 PM

DHBs demand unilateral control over doctors’ working lives

Media Release from New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association

Tuesday 19 February 2019, 03:28 PM

HDC: Treatment of boy with skin lesion

Media release from Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill

Monday 18 February 2019, 02:38 PM

New beginnings for PHA

Media release from the Public Health Association of New Zealand

Monday 18 February 2019, 01:50 PM

Sterilisation of surgical instruments

Media release from the Ministry of Health

Friday 15 February 2019, 04:06 PM

Vitamin C, cancer and infection - Expert Q&A

Media release from the science media centre

Thursday 14 February 2019, 09:21 AM

Curtis Walker appointed to chairperson Medical Council New Zealand

Media from Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa – Māori Medical Practitioners

Thursday 14 February 2019, 08:54 AM

Midwives withdraw Nelson-Marlborough strike

Media release from MERAS

Wednesday 13 February 2019, 02:57 PM

Events

New Zealand Pain Society 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting

On the eve of a new decade patients & clinicians are confronted with an ever growing body of

07/03/2019 - 09/03/2019

Canterbury

2019 InSiGHT (International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours) biennial meeting

The 2019 InSiGHT meeting's scientific programme for health professionals and researchers will add

20/03/2019 - 23/03/2019

Auckland

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Health board tight-lipped over Christchurch doctor's sudden hospital death

Pharma firm sold mesh implant despite pain warnings - The Guardian (UK)

In rural France, Macron seeks remedy for 'healthcare deserts' - Reuters

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