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Have Your Say: Should the Government deny free medical …

Web"Currently, unvaccinated persons make up a sizeable majority of those who require intensive inpatient care and disproportionately contribute to the strain on our …

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Government sets five health targets, promises to extend

WebThe National Government has released five key targets it hopes will deliver better health outcomes for Kiwis, including better vaccine rates for children and shorter …

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Health New Zealand directs hospitals to restrict roles, …

WebNewshub can reveal Health New Zealand has told hospitals to look at cutting vacant roles and limiting overtime. Healthcare unions say the restrictions are tantamount …

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Waikato DHB report reveals staggering inequity gap for …

WebA new report has revealed the staggering inequity gap experienced by Māori and Pacific people in the Waikato District Health Board. The report, titled Rapua Te Ara …

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How does New Zealand's healthcare system stack up …

WebThe nations were all scored out of 100 based on life expectancy, their number of medical professionals and their GDP healthcare spending. New Zealand …

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Health experts warn Kiwis at 'serious risk' of measles …

WebHealth experts are warning New Zealand is at serious risk of a measles epidemic due to growing numbers of unimmunised children. Childhood measles …

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Public sector cuts: Health New Zealand looking at if

WebHealth New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora's boss says it's looking at ways to balance both its budget and patient care after a controversial letter put the sector under …

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Call to make health star rating on food packaging …

WebThe health star rating on food packaging is being slammed as a failure by health advocates, who are calling to make the labels mandatory. It's meant to help …

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Plea for more research as increasing number of New Zealanders

WebMinistry of Health data shows 413 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2021. "Normally it's around the 350 mark per year so 2021 saw a big jump and we're not …

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Rural family constantly worried about 'unreliable' home dialysis

WebChristchurch Hospital paediatric specialist James Hector-Taylor said delivering dialysis to rural patients was a challenge. The units were sensitive to …

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Green Party says 'clearly unacceptable' for Julie Anne Genter to

WebThe Greens say one of its MPs intimidating a National Party counterpart is "clearly unacceptable". Julie Anne Genter was forced to apologise for intimidating Mental …

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Government releases nine new targets for health, crime

WebThe second health target, which is also being led by Dr Reti, aims to improve wait times from 2023 when only 62 percent of patients waited less than four months for …

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Coronavirus: Health New Zealand announces major change to

Web04/03/2024. William Hewett. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has announced a major change to COVID-19 health advice, revealing household contacts of a positive case are …

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Government extends free rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 to

WebAdditional supplies of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will continue to be available through till the end of June, Health Minister Shane Reti announced on …

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Julie Anne Genter outburst: National urges Green Party to

WebThe National Party's Chief Whip has urged the Greens to take the action they would expect of other parties after one of their senior MPs intimidated a Minister. Julie …

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King Charles returns to public duties, reveals cancer 'shock'

WebKing Charles has spoken of his "shock" at getting his cancer diagnosis during his return to public duties. He was at a hospital as the first of his engagements when he …

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Health minister Dr Shane Reti rejects claim he ignored

WebHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti has rejected claims he ignored concern raised by hundreds of doctors over the scrapping of Te Aka Whai Ora - the Māori Health Authority.

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Government releases new sickness guidelines for parents and …

Web17/04/2024. Ireland Hendry-Tennent. The Government has released new guidelines it says will help parents and schools decide whether a child is too sick to attend or not. …

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Will New Zealand's school phone ban work

WebANALYSIS: With the Coalition Government's ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the …

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Influenza kills six at Whitianga Care Centre and Village

WebOceania Healthcare has confirmed six deaths following an influenza outbreak at its Whitianga Care Centre and Village, the first case of which was reported on January …

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Super Rugby Pacific: Blues forward Cam Suafoa ready to return

WebBlues forward Cam Suafoa has declared himself ready to return to Super Rugby Pacific action, after seemingly winning his battle with cancer over recent months. …

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