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The Government has added 32 new health sector roles to the Straight to Residence pathway of the Green List to help prepare our health system for the coming winter

Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac has announced the funding of risdiplam (branded as Evrysdi) for people with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy, who meet eligibility criteria from 1 May 2023

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand welcomes today’s release of a new report containing wide-ranging recommendations on the future of immunisations in Aotearoa

Te Whatu Ora is encouraging people to be vigilant to the symptoms of whooping cough (pertussis) and renewing calls for pregnant people, pēpē (from six-weeks of age) and their caregivers to be immunised against whooping cough

Te Whatu Ora has today republished the 12 National Performance Reporting Metrics

Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac are consulting on the role of molnupiravir in New Zealand’s portfolio of COVID-19 treatments. The consultation seeks feedback on whether Pharmac should stop funding the treatment or adjust the eligibility criteria for people who may still be expected to benefit from treatment

From this weekend vaccination efforts are ramping up with whānau friendly events taking place up and down the motu, in preparation for winter and timed with the availability of the flu and COVID-19 bivalent vaccines