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There were 917 new cases of COVID-19 reported in New Zealand over the week ended Sunday, 20 October, and five further deaths attributed to the virus  

A new report commissioned by Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand reasserts a 2015 Treasury recommendation about how Pharmac should revise its funding approach 

A heart health advocacy organisation is calling on the prime minister to prevent heart disease deaths by adequately funding the sector

Building trust with the community has been crucial to paving the way for free health checks at a Dunedin marae, a WellSouth Primary Health Network volunteer says 

The Government’s latest boost to the mental health workforce is a step in the right direction, but a robust strategy is needed, says sector advocate Shaun Robinson

Regan Savage, the director of ProCare/Southern Cross Health joint venture CareHQ, has been appointed board chair

Tauranga-based surgeon Avinash Sharma was the medical advisor on A Mistake, a new film based on the 2019 novel by Carl Shuker

Tauranga-based surgeon Avinash Sharma was the medical advisor on A Mistake, a new film based on the 2019 novel by Carl Shuker

Regan Savage, the director of ProCare/Southern Cross Health joint venture CareHQ, has been appointed board chair

The Government’s latest boost to the mental health workforce is a step in the right direction, but a robust strategy is needed, says sector advocate Shaun Robinson