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It's hundreds of millions of dollars short'
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (182+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership It's hundreds of millions of dollars short' Budget 2026 falls hundreds of millions of dollars short of what is needed to maintain current health services, meaning pressures on hospitals, primary…...
Hearing loss in diabetes patients a "hidden epidemic
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (461+ words) Researchers have called for hearing tests to become a standard part of diabetes care and for hearing loss to be recognised as a significant complication of the condition. Dr Mehwish Nisar from UQ's School of Public Health said most people…...
Disability Bill will "undermine the rights" of vulnerable New Zealanders
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (869+ words) Thousands of disabled New Zealanders and their families could be left carrying an even greater burden under proposed disability legislation that critics say risks shifting responsibility from the state onto those already struggling to cope. Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ)…...
MMH breach a privacy wake-up call for all
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (192+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership MMH breach a privacy wake-up call for all The inquiry into the Manage My Health cyberattack found GPs were not responsible for the breach, but Michael Webster says practices…...
Right to access: Patients request raw AI transcripts
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (71+ words) NZ Doctor Patients are requesting unedited AI transcripts of their GP consultations, raising questions about accuracy and access rights. Stephen Forbes reports For people with rare disorders, supportive, long-term, consistent and accessible contact with primary care is central and essential....
The problem isn't just obesity, it's how we talk about it
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (173+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership The problem isn't just obesity, it's how we talk about it Specialist GP Emma Dunning starts a four-part series on how to talk about obesity in primary care by…...
Memo to minister: Read the Medical Council legislation
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (168+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership Memo to minister: Read the Medical Council legislation Frances Matthews finds that health minister Simeon Brown incorrectly dismisses the cultural competence component of Medical Council legislation Kia ora and…...
Substantial rise in antinausea medicine use during pregnancy " study shows
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (540+ words) There has been a five-fold increase in the use of antinausea medicines during Aotearoa New Zealand pregnancies, a University of Otago " "t'kou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the…...
ADHD diagnosis opens new role for GPs seeking deeper patient care
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (190+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership ADHD diagnosis opens new role for GPs seeking deeper patient care After rules changed in February to allow GPs and NPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD, a number…...
Prime Minister's Science Prizes announced
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (470+ words) Groundbreaking research in neonatal care that has saved thousands of lives worldwide is recognised among the winners of the 2025 Prime Minister's Science Prizes. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Penny Simmonds congratulated the recipients at the awards in Wellington last night,…...