The Labour Party will expand mental health services to young people, undertake more planned care including elective surgeries, fund more medicines and provide targeted dental support to those who need it the most in the next phase of rebuilding New Zealand’s health system
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Media release from Labour Health spokesperson Chris Hipkins, MP for Remutaka
At its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24 September 2020, the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand amended its rules to allow the appointment of the president of Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā (the Māori Pharmacists’ Association) to its National Executive, in addition to the seven elected members
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Media release from the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
The Public Health Association of New Zealand supports a ‘Yes’ vote on the forthcoming cannabis referendum. Cannabis legalisation should be implemented with a long-term robust monitoring and evaluation framework
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Media release from the Public Health Association of New Zealand
Newly released study results present a strong case for lung cancer screening in New Zealand – particularly for Māori whose mortality rates are between three and four times higher than other ethnic groups
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Media release from the University of Otago and the Auckland and Waitematā DHBs
The Heart Foundation today announced $4.2 million dollars of funding for heart research and specialist training for New Zealand cardiologists, bringing the total awarded by the charity since its formation in 1968, to more than $78 million dollars
The Health and Disability Commissioner today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) and a urologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failures in the care of a man with lower urinary tract symptoms
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Media release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner today released a report finding an obstetrician and gynaecologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for causing burns to a woman’s abdomen during a surgical procedure
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Media release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Health and Disability Commissioner today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for failings in the care provided to a man following the discovery of a lung lesion
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Media release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
On Tuesday, 29 September from 7:30-8:30pm, spokespeople from the four biggest political parties will take part in a political panel webinar to promote their party’s plan and vision for rural health over the next 3-10 years
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Media release from the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network
