'Huge help': Bay pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription fee
The decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the Government $619m.
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Breakthrough NZ cancer therapy moves closer to market after deal with pharma giant.
Brain drain: Fears of exodus of Kiwis after Aussie citizenship change
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Hawke’s Bay is on the cusp of a $700m to $1b hospital upgrade, Anna Lorck says.
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Revealed: 'Desperate’ hospital workers file 23,000 reports warning of unsafe staffing
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Greerton Pathlab clinic re-opens after one-year closure
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Hospital staff to receive long-awaited unpaid backpay
Te Whatu Ora said it now expected payments to current staff to begin in July.
Rare Disorders Month is ending - but it's a continual everyday battle for whānau
March has been a month of reflection, but the mahi must go on.
'A tough road to navigate': A painful personal journey of endometriosis
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Exclusive: Heart surgery patients caught in delays, being sent to other hospitals
An investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.
Otūmoetai Health Centre to get multimillion-dollar makeover
Improvements to be made to reception, patient waiting areas and nursing treatment rooms.
Deadly fungal infection with 'alarming spread' in US now found in New Zealand
Candida auris is spreading rapidly across the US.
IUD problems blamed on chronic shortage of trainers
Te Whatu Ora aims to have 300 local trainers available by 2027.
Te Whatu Ora reveals number of comms staff, following criticism from National
The agency inherited many of its around 200 comms people from district health boards.
Health complaints process ‘slow and ardous’ - complainant
The number of complaints received by the commissioner last year created a backlog.
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'Lagging behind': Bay doctor starts petition for more menopausal hormone therapy options
Since its launch last month, the petition has gained more than 3300 signatures.
'Excruciatingly' painful: Teen still waiting for tumour removal - seven years later
The 18-year-old is at risk of losing his job if it is not removed soon.
'I can't do anything': Woman's painful wait for surgery
The 67-year-old Katikati woman says the pain has made her feel “older than my years”.
Nurse who 'lost everything' in cyclone returns to work three days later
Maria Hollingshead thinks humour and humanity are getting her through losing her home.
How many did the cyclone injure? New data gives clearer picture of casualty count
Injuries and hospitalisations from the cyclone have so far proved challenging to collate.
Booklet to make raising a child with a rare disorder a bit easier
Kiwi CRPS has released an important booklet to help parents of kids with rare disorders.
Rare Disorders Month highlights real realities for whānau Māori
Rare Disorders NZ is calling on Aotearoa to #GlowUpShowUp for Rare Disorders Month.
Do you know your numbers? Heart health awareness campaign hits Whangārei
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer.
Metlifecare pushes up revenue 32% after rising sales, fees
Total sales rose 12 per cent, despite challenges in the housing market.
Where you can donate goods and who you contact for help after Gabrielle
Contact numbers, websites and email addresses have been provided to help those in need.