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Leaked Health NZ report warns of severe South Island health worker shortage

Former Minister of Public Health Nominated for Director-General of WHO

The International Media Office of the State of Qatar has announced the nomination of HE Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, former Minister of Public Health, for the role of Director-General of [....

South Africa: Can SA's New Director-General for Health Turn Around a Struggling Department?

[spotlight] Dr Thembisile Xulu is South Africa's sixth permanent Director-General of health since the dawn of democracy. How will she measure up against her predecessors?

Privacy Commissioner puts Manage My Health, Health NZ on notice after data breach

The Privacy Commissioner has given Health NZ and patient portal Manage My Health until next year to comply with health privacy rules after a massive data breach last year.

Government has no plans to revisit stand-alone MДЃori health authority, Doocey says

Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey dismisses recommendation, saying the Government will focus on its own approach to MДЃori health.

Doctor calls ACT's claims beneficiaries are getting false medical certificates 'political rhetoric'

ACT wants it to be mandatory for all health and disability benefits to be independently issued by MSD approved doctors.

GP suspended after accusing officials of ‘crimes against humanity’ during Covid-19

A Timaru doctor has been suspended after professional misconduct involving ivermectin, patient care, threatening emails to Medsafe and vaccine claims.

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Investigation sparked by whistleblower into systemic hospital failures reports back

But Health New Zealand is not releasing the findings yet and says it does not know when it will.

General practitioner called out of retirement to staff undermanned Horowhenua clinic

A dozen staff have left or given notice, since Dr Andy van de Vyver left Taitoko Health last year.

In-person appointments at Horowhenua clinic 'very limited' after 12 staff resign over past year

The Tararua Health Group were put on a temporary freeze by Health New Zealand over several concerns.

Health Minister Simeon Brown denies telling hospitals to save money as flu surge bites

Asked if the lack of recruitment in hospitals was down to orders to Health NZ to save money, Brown said he "never made that instruction".

Health NZ to hire 380 extra staff, 'majority' will be nurses

Chief nurse Nadine Gray said staff will be sent to the districts where they are most needed after a difficult winter.

Elective surgeries postponed as winter illnesses surge in hospitals

Patient numbers continue to be above historic winter levels, Health New Zealand's national chief medical officer says.

Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'

Health NZ is looking into concerns about chronic understaffing, overcrowding and staff being asked to work while sick.

Middlemore Hospital staff declare healthcare 'crisis'

Health NZ is looking into concerns about chronic understaffing, overcrowding and staff being asked to work while sick.

Public appeal to identify woman receiving care in Auckland Hospital

Police are asking for help to identify a woman who was found in central Auckland and is now receiving care in hospital.

Doctor at medical centre which allegedly refused use of defibrillator for dying man was 'unaware' of situation

Mt Albert Medical Centre has been under fire since the incident came to light, but the doctor claims he didn’t know what was happening.

Fears sensitive health files stolen in cyber incident, minister briefed

Health Minister Simeon Brown has been briefed and police are investigating the incident in which a large number of files, including sensitive health information, may have been stol...

'Should we be concerned as New Zealanders?' Expert responds to Fiji's HIV emergency

The country’s government has declared an emergency as the epidemic grows.

Review into OmniHealth clinics launched after staff resignations

The PHO said the review was being done to ensure the concerns in Pahiatua Medical Centre were not "existing in other areas".

Government says cervical screening will be free from March next year

Health Minister Simeon Brown says all eligible women aged 25 to 69 will be able to get free screening for cervical cancer from 1 March.

Health NZ to take over running Dannevirke Community Hospital

This is great for the community because there will be continuation of care, Tararua Health Group's director says.

Last remaining GP at Horowhenua's Taitoko Health clinic resigns

The director of Taikoto Health says recent staff changes have created pressures the clinic is working to address.