Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Pharmacists and other health professionals who applied for the rural voluntary bonding scheme 2024 intake have finally had their applications approved, a year later than initially promised

The number of thefts from pharmacies has skyrocketed since 2023. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Medsafe approval for the weight-loss medication Wegovy adds an effective tool to the obesity treatment toolbox, says Auckland endocrinologist and Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa chair John Baker

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is considering how it can continue funding comprehensive primary care teams, with health minister Simeon Brown saying practices can use their recent capitation funding boost to keep the teams going after allocated funding expires in June

A University of Otago, Christchurch-led research team has found getting the HPV vaccine is an effective way to prevent cervical cancer for New Zealanders

The Government will fund 120 places for nurse practitioners working in primary care from next year, as well as advanced tertiary education for up to 120 primary care-registered nurses annually

Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt has resigned after seven years on the job