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Key rules out 'no jab, no pay' policy

Despite overwhelming evidence in favour of immunisation, the Government will not revisit a proposal to make it a condition of the benefit, Prime Minister John Key says.

Doc: Please forgive me

A 'devastated' doctor who was involved in a laboratory mix-up that led to one woman needlessly losing a breast has pleaded for forgiveness.

NZ won't follow Australia with 'no jab, no pay' policy

Hospital failed to devise care plan

An Auckland hospital for the elderly failed to make a written plan on how staff would prevent a high-risk resident from developing pressure sores.

Dad's illness prompted son to improve health system

When Dan Collins' late father was hit by a rare medical condition a few years ago, Collins was surprised by what he saw of the health system.

Study aims to cut shock pain

Murray Jackson says he would rather die than suffer again the 19 violent jolts he received from a small defibrillator that had been implanted within his chest.

'No jab, no pay' policy for Oz

Australian parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids won't get taxpayer-funded childcare or welfare benefits under the federal Government's "no jab, no pay" policy.

Battle on to douse smokes ban

A lawyer acting for a psychiatric patient will fight to overturn a smoking ban at mental health units in the Court of Appeal this month.

Little battler beats big cancer odds

In 2012, Liron Rosin was 8 when he was diagnosed with an inoperable liver cancer rare in children.

Medicinal cannabis use investigated

An investigation into the use of cannabis for medical purposes has been carried out by the Ministry of Health.

Pharmacist apologises after giving out wrong medication

A woman spent five days in hospital recovering from liver problems caused by being given the wrong medicine by a pharmacist.

Authority backs STI tracking

Sexually transmitted infections should be reclassified to enable better tracking and treatment as social media influences sexual behaviour and more drug-resistant strains emerge, a health authority....

Elderly man died after being prescribed high-dose opioid

The case of an 82-year-old who died after being prescribed a high-dose opioid has been given as an example of why better medical understanding is needed.

Babies miss out on vital health checks

One in four babies is not receiving all of its core health checks in the first year of its life, according to a new data.

Nurse may lose licence over sex incident

A forensic mental health nurse who had sex with a recent patient after giving her wine quit his district health board job as soon as he was outed.

Blues have special place for Starship

Blues captain Jerome Kaino receives his new playing jersey from teenage patient Tyrone Banks at Starship children's hospital.