The draft plan outlines almost $18 million in Vote Health spending on suicide prevention and postvention services. And Mr ...

The doctor was found guilty of professional misconduct and the PCC submitted that protection of the public would be achieved through a censure, conditions on practice, a fine and contribution to costs ...

“Lifeline is more than a helpline – it’s an integral part of the community and has been supporting people for 60 years,” says Lifeline Operations Manager Lisa Braid. “Lifeline’s role in primary mental ...

The prevailing reward system in academia often prioritises publication quantity over quality. When promotions, funding, and recognition are tied to the number of papers published, scientists may feel ...

The National Government is hiding the gaps in the health workforce from New Zealanders, by not producing a full workforce plan nearly a year into their tenure. “Since National came into government, we ...

“There’s strong evidence that prevention, early detection and intervention are the most effective ways to improve the health and wellbeing for people with FASD.

A surprising number of patients describe a family member who has ‘died from an aneurysm’. Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis ...

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Audits of some Pacific practices have put their COVID-19 spending under the microscope. Alan Perrott finds a community weighing up legal action ...

Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has announced changes to its Health (PHO) Limited Board – effective 3 September. Donovan Clarke has been appointed as a Director on the Health Board following the ...

As Aotearoa grapples with a strained healthcare system and an ageing population, a new research project is setting out to improve end-of-life care for older people.

Loneliness and isolation are some of the major impacts a dementia diagnosis can have on families around the world, new research shows. Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has released the World ...