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Ryall defends Govt mental health cuts

Uninsured tourist dies from infection

South African tourist Tayla Storm has lost her battle against a deadly bug that struck her down on her first overseas trip.

Earrings taken from dying patient

Doctor denies altering records to get more taxpayer funding

UK to get 'slicker, smarter' health system

Britain's National Health Service is to be slimmed down, smartened up and democratised.

Scrapping GST on healthy foods not viable - Dunne

A panel of experts have taken part in an online seminar to assess whether NZ should scrap GST on healthy foods.

<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> It's time for medical leaders to step up

Despite our best efforts, the public health system delivers services in an unfair and arbitrary fashion.

Treasury concerns over health cut plans ignored

GP 'invented patients to boost state funding'

Doctor told to apologise over death

<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Best treatment goes to the loudest

The way the limited resources of our public health system are allocated across those in need is increasingly ad hoc and unfair.

Missing patient found safe and well

Hospital struggles with norovirus outbreak

MP's bill aims for abortion on demand

An MP has taken the controversial step of proposing a new law to legalise abortion on request for women up to 24 weeks pregnant.

Morning-after pill still in doubt

Expert calls for hearing tests for over 50s

Cheap iodine tablet

No specialist cover for West Coast mums