Despite the coalition Government’s innovation in establishing the first mental health portfolio, the Associate Health Minister’s parliamentary answers do not fill the NZ Association of Counsellors with much confidence for the future of Kiwis’ wellbeing
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Media Release from the New Zealand Association of Counsellors
Hope is on the horizon for Kiwis with the most aggressive form of breast cancer now that Pharmac’s cancer advisors have recommended pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) be funded for both early and advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)
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Media Release from the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti says the start of this year’s flu campaign reinforces the importance of vaccination in keeping New Zealanders healthy during the winter months ahead and protecting the health frontline
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Media Release from Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Health
New Zealand-owned healthcare company Pharmaco (N.Z.) Ltd has welcomed the start of PHARMAC funding of testosterone gel product Testogel as of yesterday, 1st April 2024
The coalition Government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says
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Media Release from Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Health
Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says
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Media Release from Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell has found that a GP breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for his care of a teenager who underwent a circumcision procedure for cultural reasons
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Media Release from the Health and Disability Commissioner
Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says
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Media release from minister of internal affairs Brooke van Velden
Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini provides key information on Helicobacter pylori pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment strategies to enhance patient outcomes