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South GPCME 2026

Delegates, speakers and exhibitors mingled at the South GPCME welcome function at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in August. With 1200 att…

Vaping emerges as a risk for infant deaths

Vaping while pregnant - or even while sharing a bed with a baby - is emerging as a risk for death in infants

Community open day at New Dunedin Hospital Outpatient Building

The public will have an opportunity to explore the New Dunedin Hospital | Project Whakatuputupu Outpatient Building next month, ahead of the fac…

Can a vaccine built for one Ebola virus stop another? The World Health Organization is about to find out

The WHO has recommended prioritising the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was not desi…

No new COVID-19 community cases; 4 cases in managed isolation

There are no new COVID-19 cases to report in the community. There are four new COVID-19 cases to report in managed isolation

Aged care sector faces $650m funding gap, despite $5b a year in village sales

New Zealand's aged residential care sector funding gap increased to an estimated $650 million last year, a new report from Westpac says - and a…

Strength training exercise a vital part chronic disease prevention

Adults who do both aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers have found

Dentists challenge Kiwis to find two minutes, twice a day

Fewer than two-thirds of New Zealanders brush their teeth properly twice a day, prompting a national challenge from the dentists as part of Nati…

New mental health strategy gets the vision right but needs stronger accountability

Psychiatrists have welcomed the New Zealand Government's new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, but warn it risks repeating the patterns of p…

The ‘privilege’ of general practice must be made sustainable

Second-year GP registrar George Hales loves working in general practice but wants sustainable funding that encourages doctors to build their car…

Autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than triple, Otago study finds

The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has more than tripled over the past 15 years, with researchers warnin…

Pasifika Medical Association celebrates pearl anniversary after a challenging year

As opening gambits go, Sir Collin Tukuitonga’s keynote at today’s session of the Pasifika Medical Association conference will take some beating

Private equity and its growing interest in New Zealand health

Private equity is increasingly active across the healthcare sector, drawn by demographic demand, resilient revenue and growth opportunities. But…

Helipad welcome addition to Hanmer Springs health services

Last Saturday marked a significant milestone for Hanmer Springs with the official opening of the Hanmer Springs Community Trust emergency helipa…

Work-life balance draws UK-trained doctor to general practice

Work-life balance is why Chamal Gunathilaka got into general practice, though he believes funding is key to keeping clinicians in New Zealand

Disability Support Services Bill 'worst piece of legislation I've ever seen' – advocate

A disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen

Major diagnostic imaging expansion brings advanced imaging closer to home for Otago and Southland patients

Patients across Otago and Southland are set to benefit from a major expansion of diagnostic imaging services, with PET-CT technology now permane…

Improving early home environment linked to lasting health and social gains

A large Swedish study published in The BMJ today suggests that an improved early home environment can have lasting positive effects across gener…