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MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.
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Procedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.
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Northland GPs hit out at Te Whatu Ora over funding shortfall.
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Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us
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Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.
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It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.
Derek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitely
The lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.
Health Minister ‘disappointed’ no new waiting list data before election
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Revealed: Health agency confirm complaints were made against jailed surgeon during employment
Stewart Metcalfe was caught with an 'extensive library' of child exploitation material.
Rob Campbell: Will the big political issue be law and order - or the bigger picture?
OPINION: A law and order focus for the election is too narrow and solves nothing.
Te Whatu Ora to axe 300 jobs
And hundreds more are set to go over the next few weeks as as DHB changes take effect.
'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfunding
Some GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.
‘Racial bias’ in paediatrics exam favours white candidates, doctors claim
A group of more than 30 doctors believes racial bias is behind different pass rates.
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White Cross saga a symptom of healthcare crisis, poverty advocate says
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Deadly dust: Photos reveal alarming conditions at Kiwi worksites
Photos released for the first time show dangerous working conditions.
Midwives to get 15% rise as part of pay equity negotiations
The agreement means graduates will start work at public hospitals on almost $73,000.
'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests
The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.
Editorial: Health workforce needs a remedy
OPINION: Our editorial on plans to increase staff numbers.
How Govt plans to grow health workforce by 25,000 people in a decade
Current forecast gaps of 13,000 nurses and over 5000 doctors within a decade.
Govt approves funding for hospital business case
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Health Committee accused of ‘passing the buck’ on surgical mesh
The ministry said there was no consensus on whether mesh operations should be paused.
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Docs give Te Whatu Ora a fail mark for first year
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Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout
The Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.
Revealed: The 'insulting' number of accepted claims for permanent surgical mesh injuries
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