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A study found tubal sterilisation less effective than previously thought.
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The Kiwi millionaire couple giving wealth away
'The more you give, the more will come back to you,' says Ranjna Patel.
Brave Daisy Nicholl chats and plays despite missing a third of her skull
Three-year-old Daisy Nicholl had the missing part of her skull replaced this week. Video / Supplied
GP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contracts
The General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.
Non-acute patients choose urgent service as GPs juggle wait times
'People will fall through the gaps and end up being sicker.'
Service cuts ‘would make a broken system very much worse’: Alzheimers NZ
How will New Zealand handle the growing numbers of dementia cases?
PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death
The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.
'You're not alone': On a mission to help women through menopause
'That tells you that right at the age when you could become a CEO women are dropping out.'
Family 'robbed' of chance to help suicidal father
The DHB failed to tell Allan Peeperkoorn’s family about his deteriorating mental health.
Five visits, no doctor in-person: Waiheke resident ‘anxious’ over healthcare
It comes as Waiheke Island's only after-hours clinic abruptly closed last Friday.
My topical steroid withdrawal journey
Years of using topical steroids have resulted in a painful withdrawal journey. Video | Brodie Stone
Ngāi Tahu takes minority stake in online GP service founded by Cecilia Robinson
The iwi has become a minority shareholder of Tend Health, thanks to sharing a mutual goal.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
'Tragic': Gap in system causing suffering for Northland's dermatology patients
There is currently no dermatologist in the Northland region.
'Concept of family doctors in NZ is dead': GPs warn of primary care collapse
Doctors liken Herald footage of people queuing for care as 'Third World'.
GPs warn of primary care collapse in New Zealand
A group representing GPs has issued a bleak assessment of the state of primary care in New Zealand. Video | Corey Fleming | Ben Dickens
Editorial: The GP crisis and the patients left out in the cold
OPINION: 'The drip is turning to a trickle, which threatens to become a torrent.'
Health crisis: GPs set to increase patient fees
GP clinics have raised fees to meet demand and it's putting pressure on those in need.
Revealed: Why elective surgeries are cancelled at late notice
Health Minister Shane Reti asked top-level officials to provide a briefing on the issue.
'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor
Patients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.
Tony Johnson: How a routine blood test helped save me from cancer
OPINION: We take our cars in to get an annual WoF, so why not ourselves?
Health NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspend
A commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.
Why the demand for Ozempic is causing problems in NZ
There's seemingly an endless international demand for this weight loss drug.
'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hide
Casey Costello originally denied such a document existed.
Health NZ Commissioner: We are getting more health funding – now to ensure more value
OPINION: My focus is on making sure we get the best value for patients.
Halt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025
Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.
Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes
OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Kiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.
Fortune 500 companies warn of growing AI risk
Financial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.
Concerns support for disabled Māori and Pasifika people could 'slip away again'
Fears due to Govt's planned restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People.
Down the drain: Millions spent to fix faulty hospital pipes
Almost $70m has been spent fixing hole-riddled pipes at Wellington Regional Hospital.
'Life is precious': Suzy Cato's wake-up call after health scare
The entertainer can’t emphasise enough the importance of putting wellbeing first.
'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.