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Ngati Porou Hauora, a PHO and provider on the North Island’s East Coast, has been reorganised as part of wider changes in its overarching iwi body

The Law Commission is seeking submissions on whether changes are needed in the rules covering confidentiality of certain medical records in criminal proceedings

Primary care leader Bryan Betty is unmoved by the health minister issuing a mild warning over sector criticism of Government funding 

Primary care has received a mild warning that its criticism of the Government over funding, risks eroding the will to “make the case” for innovative schemes 

Abolishing the $5 prescription charge is the centrepiece for the health system in Budget 2023 

As finance minister Grant Robertson prepares to deliver his sixth Budget, a health academic is calling for an expansion in the number of health workforce training places

A case has shown that healthcare providers are liable for the mistakes of their contractors or partners. Is it a nonsense that disadvantages general practices or a business reality? Martin Johnson reports

A case has shown that healthcare providers are liable for the mistakes of their contractors or partners. Is it a nonsense that disadvantages general practices or a business reality? Martin Johnson reports

Former Te Whatu Ora chair, health minister at odds over decision to sack 

A case has shown that healthcare providers are liable for the mistakes of their contractors or partners. Is it a nonsense that disadvantages general practices or a business reality? Martin Johnson reports