Latest from Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The GP who earns less than minimum wage
Nationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.
Luke Bradford speaks about GPs' waitlist warning
Royal NZ College of General Practitioners medical director Luke Bradford speaks with Ryan Bridge about concerns over patients needing hospital treatment not making the waitlist.
Health agencies call for vapes to be prescription-only
Public health experts want vapes to be only used as a way to wean off nicotine.
GPs more burnt out than their overseas counterparts - report
Workforce shortages and the lack of support have pushed our GPs to the limit.
What does a nurse practitioner do?
With people currently waiting weeks for GPs, nurse practitioners help fill in the gaps.
Samantha Murton: We can't magic GP shortage away
OPINION: President of the Royal College of GPs prescribes a solution to dwindling numbers.
Influx of winter illness with second Covid-19 wave on the horizon
Expert: 'We can see in the numbers, by every indicator, it's a huge ongoing problem.'
Opinion: The 'grassroots' health care crisis New Zealand is facing
I know this because I'm experiencing it firsthand.
Govt boosts flu vaccine supply 40% as experts warn of particularly bad season
It comes as experts warn of a particularly bad season with the borders opening up.
TikTok's 'dangerous blackout' trend can be life-threatening, doctor warns
Kiwi teen suffered a seizure when attempting 'blackout' due to social media trend.
GP shortage: Rural medical centre with six overseas-born GPs says 'impossible' to recruit in NZ
A regional medical practice says there should be a "seamless" pathway for migrant GPs.
GPs' president: Doctor shortage is a crisis
OPINION: Ten more doctors could save 30 a year from cancer, respiratory or heart problems.
Auckland case numbers likely to have peaked as rest-of-NZ keeps rising
Nationally, 21,015 new Covid-19 community cases were reported on Thursday.
Bryan Betty: Dealing with Covid needs a mindset change
OPINION: Medical director of GPs takes a cautious look at the long term.
South Auckland GPs facing 'burnout' monitoring Covid patients
GPs say they are struggling to cope with Covid-positive patients self-isolating at home.
Opinion | We'd live longer with more GPs
OPINION: Dr Bryan Betty puts the case for raising the number of primary health physicians.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
Coronavirus Covid-19: 'Significant concern' over Pacific vaccination rates
A NZ serious about inequity would have pushed for higher Pacific vaccination, GP says.
'Get vaccinated or die': Doctors' plea to Aussies
More than a dozen health officials have pleaded with Aussies to get vaccinated.
Maternity shake-up: Pregnant women may have to pay for urgent doctor visits
GPs say the plan would have "serious unintended consequences" for women and babies.
Doctors prepare to put euthanasia law into action
Doctors are set for a year of planning as the End of Life Choice Act comes into force.
Aussies outlive Kiwis, new research shows
Dr Samantha Murton said it is 'a significant concern' gap shows Kiwis are disadvantaged.
Patients are refusing to be tested for Covid-19
GPs are getting frustrated with patients who refuse a Covid 19 test when recommended.
Deregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for sale
A 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.
Week one of lockdown: What life's been like for essential workers
Most Kiwis are holed up at home so spare a thought for those keeping the country ticking.
Man dies after doctors 'failed to do basics'
"They failed to do the basics, such as reviewing [his] previous medical notes," HDC finds.
How 800 New Zealand cancer patients could be saved every year
Hamilton mum-of-five battling brain cancer wants New Zealanders to know there's hope.