Taranaki DHB investigating mental-health ward conditions
The mental health ward of Taranaki Base Hospital has been compared to a run-down prison, with several former patients complaining of substandard conditions.
Politics MPs question ‘postcode pricing’ of breast cancer drugs
Women with advanced breast cancer appear to be the victims of "global postcode pricing" of treatments, National says.
Q&A: ‘Medical manslaughter’ a growing worry
The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences discuss "medical manslaughter" – when doctors are charged over the deaths of patients.
Making the next period sustainable
Companies want to provide schools with resources to help educate students about using sustainable menstrual products.
Advocates say Health Ministry quietly reducing funding for disabled after ruling out big cuts
By: Isaac Davison
Support for the disabled is being quietly cut person by person after the Ministry of Health backed down on sector-wide funding changes, advocates say.
Multiple providers across New Zealand said they had noticed a...
New Zealand’s high poison deaths a concern, expert says
Experts are calling for tighter restrictions on some mental health drugs following new figures that reveal an alarming number of people have died after taking them.
Big tobacco’s call for tax break for tobacco stick ‘unhelpful’ PR stunt
New Zealand should not be targetted as a ‘guinea pig’ for ‘heat not burn’ tobacco products, says tobacco control advocate Mihi Blair in response to Philip Morris’ call for a Kiwi tax break for its tobacco stick.
Anti-vaxxers face backlash as measles cases surge in US and Europe
Scientists are concerned measles could return even though it was 'eliminated' in the U.S. 20 years ago.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford unveils new standards for all NZ rental homes
New Government rules will require every rental home in New Zealand to have a heater in the living room and an extractor fan in the kitchen and bathroom.
Risk of infection is low after using inadequately-sterilised surgical equipment
An investigation has been launched after the Hawke's Bay District Health Board reported inadequately-sterilised surgical equipment was potentially used on 55 patients.
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In an example of conventional medicine at its worst, a patient of mine recently had her beautiful hope dashed.
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