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Nursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'

Health NZ denies it has stopped hiring following outrage from nursing unions.

Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded

David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.

Women forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogether

One pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.

Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’

Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.

Health New Zealand implements recruitment pause amid budget overspend

Chief executive Margie Apa said filling vacancies had caused an overspend.

Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St

OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'

Opinion: NZ has a GP crisis - nurse practitioners can help meet the demand

OPINION: Medical centres around NZ are on the verge of collapse - so what can we do?

Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac

OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.

'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.

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.

Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years

Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.

ACC taxi troubles force injured retiree to hobble, hitch-hike to appointment

Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.

This common condition can damage joints long before it’s detected

Experts explain how osteoarthritis affects the body, and why it’s so hard to diagnose.

Pharmacies investigated for allegedly giving unnecessary immunisations

At one pharmacy, elderly patients getting a flu shot were also given child vaccinations.

ACC cutting 390 jobs - nearly 10 per cent of workforce

The public sector union said the cuts included 'vital' injury prevention staff.