Latest from Medical Council of NZ

Students urged to vaccinate as meningococcal cases rise in young adults
Māori and Pasifika most at risk; calls for wider meningococcal vaccination access.

Why a Māori builder chose medicine to combat health system inequities
Joshua Brown downs tools for stethoscope, highlighting healthcare inequities for Māori.

NZ's secret radioactive waste facility
The storage facility, made with concrete and steel, was kept secret at the request of the Health Ministry. Video / Ben Dickens Graphics / Corey Fleming

The NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 people
And how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.

'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stance
Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.

Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years
Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.

Kiwis suffering from common lung disease to benefit from newly funded medicine
Around 15,000 New Zealanders currently suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

'Justice for Pauline': Friend grilled on motivation for murder trial testimony
Pauline Hanna's friend continues giving evidence on day 14 of the murder trial.

Pauline Hanna planned to 'see a lawyer and write a will' prior to her death, friend tells court
The eye surgeon is accused of murdering his wife then staging a suicide.

Medical Council apologises to Lake Alice abuse survivors
'We are deeply and unreservedly sorry for this failure.'

Study finds 'notably higher' amputations for people living in most deprived areas in region
Audit of five major hospitals show amputations were common for Māori and Pasifika.

Unregistered anti-vax doctor kept practising under 'Māori customary law'
A pharmacy contacted the Medical Council after receiving prescriptions from the doctor.

'Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct
"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”

Forgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five years
Nearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.

Focus: Junior doctors strike
More than 2,000 doctors have walked off the job to fight for pay and work conditions. Video / NZHerald

Hair salon accused of performing 'vampire facial' made famous by Kim Kardashian
Auckland business offers treatment alongside haircuts and colours.

Doctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspended
Dr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.

'Nazi scumbag liar': Nurse's rant after person complained about anti-vax post
Denise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.

'He's crazy': Doctor whose competence questioned lashes out
Teimur Youssefi made disrespectful comments about a former boss after concerns raised.

‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviews
The doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.

Doctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioids
Relationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.