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ACC turning down surgery

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Anti-abortion doctors challenge guidelines

Anti-abortion doctors are challenging new Medical Council guidelines covering the way doctors who object to abortion must deal with patients.

Turia agrees Maori-only health plan can be for all

Controversial Pacificare Trust finally wound up

Big changes hurting efficiency of hospitals: study

Hospital sends woman home with broken back

A woman discharged from North Shore Hospital discovered nine days later that she had a broken back.

ACC says sorry for botched mailout

Blood test delay at fault for death - HDC

Painkillers to be removed from NZ market

Safer Down syndrome tests now available

Outdoor smoking ban too 'nanny state' - PM

A proposal to ban smoking at beaches and other public places doesn't have the support of John Key, who thinks it is too "nanny state".

Super-clinics plan in big health shake-up

Primary health services are set to undergo a big shake-up with some hospital services shifting into the community to create new super-clinics.

Eighteen days to unravel a death

Chris Barton was at the inquest into a harrowing story of youth suicide.

Armed Offenders called to Wellington house

Ban smoking from beaches, health officials ask

Health officials tackling Maori smoking want new measures to ban the habit at beaches, playgrounds, bus stops and other areas.