A law change to legalise euthanasia could be changed to protect reluctant doctors.

Responses to: funding to fix building issues, cheaper doctor visits and midwives pay boost

Strain on doctors expected to climb with 600,000 people gaining cheaper access to GPs.

Disgraced doctor David Lim still maintains his innocence despite now being behind bars.

Broken heart syndrome happens more frequently to women during summer, a study has found.

It is offensive to doctors to suggest they use morphine for euthanasia.

Progesterone does not prevent preterm births, a new study has found.

We should not legalise cannabis for medicinal use until we know more about it.

Testimonials claim the oil helped cure them of chronic illness and depression

The Medical Association is calling for a ban on all liquor industry sponsorship of sports and youth events and backs a proposal to ban alcohol ads on TV and radio.

A GP who visited a patient at work, pulling his trousers down and asking her to perform a sex act on him, crossed boundaries, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.

Blenheim doctor refuses to renew woman's pill prescription, instead lecturing her on a baby's right to live and on using the rhythm method.

New Zealanders are putting off doctors visits and surgeries and giving up on healthy behaviour, according to a survey.

More New Zealanders are diagnosing their illnesses online instead of going to their GP, according to a new survey.