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The Ministry of Health’s recently released public health surveillance strategy will look to improve how data is collected and used to improve the health of New Zealanders

Minister of health Simeon Brown has refused to commit to a new target for reduced wait times for GP visits

Primary care provider for older adults Third Age Health has seen its net after-tax profit increase by 57.2 per cent

Further strikes by lab workers are likely unless they reach a resolution concerning pay parity with private lab providers

A University of Auckland-led research project looking at ways to mitigate the effects of flu and other respiratory illnesses will not be affected by US Government funding chaos

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand chief executive Fepulea’I Margie Apa has resigned ahead of the end of her full term in a “mutally agreed” decision with commissioner Lester Levy

Auckland PHO ProCare’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity-based policies is about reaffirming its principles, says general manager of Māori health and equity Mihi Blair 

General practices are expected to be severely impacted by next week’s lab workers’ strike, with staff from Awanui, Medlab, TLab and Pathlab walking off the job for two days

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora looks set to transfer 81 analysts roles to the health agency’s Planning, Funding and Outcomes business unit, reports eHealthNews.nz

A group of health providers in the lower South Island last year sought urgent funding assistance from the Government and said if their concerns weren’t addressed in the next 12 months, services would be lost, a briefing paper reveals