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David Meates, 19 March 2019

Canterbury doctors shocked at sudden resignation of DHB chief

Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates is stepping down on the 10th anniversary of the first of the devastating Canterbury quakes that the DHB is still struggling to recover from 

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Demand policy action in favour of healthy food industry: Swinburn

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Tuesday 4 August 2020, 01:59 PM
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Departing Canterbury integrated health innovator will be missed, say GP leaders

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Tuesday 4 August 2020, 01:46 PM
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Takeaway coffee allowed, but no wandering through Bunnings: here’s why Melbourne’s new business restrictions will reduce cases

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Tuesday 4 August 2020, 11:22 AM
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The year 2020 had such a nice ring about it. But thoughts of 20:20 clarity have receded as this year has brought the unexpected for GPs and nurses – professionally and financially

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SURVEY: Pandemic fuels uncertainty for many

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Wednesday 4 March 2020, 09:00 AM
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NEVER GIVE UP: Doctoring in a firestorm’s aftermath

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MAPPING the MOVEMENT: General practice ownership trends

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Tuesday 4 August 2020, 03:00 PM

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Staff exhausted, clients at risk: PSA requests intervention

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Evidence that COVID-19 in pregnant women could mimic preeclampsia can help with patient management but more data needed to prove link

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Urgent call for a co-ordinated national heart health action plan

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New study shows that New Zealanders die before Australians

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