A letter mistakenly sent by Health NZ has caused anxiety for a Christchurch patient awaiting surgery for chronic kidney stones. Robert Woolley, a resident of Hornby,...
The breach of private health records at ManageMyHealth has raised significant concerns, although the nation’s Health Minister, Simeon Brown, asserts that there is no clinical impact...
Health NZ has allocated approximately $38,000 to transport patients from the North Island to Christchurch for complex gynaecological cancer surgeries. This expenditure follows the collapse of...
On January 1, 2024, a data breach involving the ManageMyHealth patient portal prompted a swift response from Health Minister Simeon Brown. Brown announced that he had...
The New Zealand health sector is facing scrutiny following significant layoffs within Health NZ’s IT service desk. As a result of a recent restructuring, the department...
Pharmacists in the Bay of Plenty and Manawatū regions are dedicating significant time to rectify prescription errors, as highlighted by a recent comprehensive audit. The week-long...
A recent survey from Health NZ reveals that New Zealand has missed its ambitious Smokefree 2025 target. Despite a slight decrease in smoking rates to 6.2%,...
One new case of measles has been confirmed, linked to a student from Wellington College. The individual traveled through both Wellington and Auckland airports, prompting health...
A new case of measles has been confirmed, connected to a student from Wellington College who traveled through both Wellington and Auckland airports. This incident raises...
Efforts to increase MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccinations are gaining momentum, with the National Public Health Service (NPHS) reporting a significant rise in doses administered...
