'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatments
Budget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.
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'Jump the queue': C-section private surgery quota at Auckland Hospital ongoing dispute
The proposed rules come after years of tension centred on high c-section rates.
'I felt exposed': Woman's fears after info stolen in Covid data breach
The woman feared a harmful person from her past could have accessed her information.
When Covid and the flu collide – is our healthcare system ready?
OPINION: A double-whammy of illnesses may deliver New Zealand its sickest winter yet.
‘I won’t be able to make it to Germany’: Young law student’s plea for surgery in NZ
Not everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.
Kiwi mum's shock cancer diagnosis: 'Four tumours in my heart'
This Christchurch mum relies on $5500-a-month drugs to stay alive.
‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinics
Some patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.
Mystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check ID
New rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.
Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.
GP sounds alarm over hospital delays: ‘We don’t know what the real wait time is’
Patients are told they'll be seen in six weeks, but wait months.
Letters: PM's integrity on line over cancer drugs U-turn
OPINION: 'Cancer patients need action now, not lame excuses.'
Mental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for Māori
The five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.
Cancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs
The promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.
Editorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to wait
OPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.
Watch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+A
Willis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.
Whanganui doctors strike for third time in a month
'Junior doctors work 32 hours in a 48-hour period over the weekend.'
Blood service strike: urgent hospital surgeries postponed; surgeons to warn ‘no guarantee of blood transfusion’
Patients told: "I cannot guarantee you will be able to receive a blood transfusion".
Trainee doctor started medical procedure without anaesthetic: 'Most horrific pain'
The woman screamed as she felt the electrically surging wire “cut through her cervix”.
Husband watched wife die while waiting for ambulance after six calls to 111
After she collapsed in their lounge, he was told help may take 'up to several hours'.
Parliament to launch aged care inquiry to satisfy coalition agreement
Health NZ is conducting its own review into aged care's funding and service models.
'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits
There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.
John Swiatczak takes helm at Gisborne Hospital
Former nurse John Swiatczak is the new boss at Gisborne Hospital.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato breached patient's rights, led to late cancer diagnoses - report
An X-ray found nodules in lungs, but the woman, GP were not told. She died months later.
Opinion: Children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt
OPINION: Ditching free flu vaccines will likely wipe out the recent gains in uptake.
Coroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been prevented
HDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.
Health systems overhaul months behind schedule
Improved surveillance system to catch and control communicable diseases was due in June.
'Act of desperation': Transgender teen tried to cut off breast in self-mastectomy
High school student had waited years for publicly funded gender-affirming surgery.
'More than 50 patients': Junior doctor on sole duty the night elderly man died
'I do know I was frantically busy all night', the doctor tells HDC.
Patient complains of sexual assault by nurse, then hears nothing for two years
Patient complained they received no contact or apology for two years.
'Reducing by stealth': Patients months overdue to see medical specialists
A GP worries the initiative is 'reducing the waitlist by stealth'.
ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment
Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.
Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations
At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.
Disability ministry didn't warn of funding changes because of concern about last-minute spend-up
Newly released documents shed light on the leadup to the shock funding changes in March.
Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital
The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.