Failure to invest in dental care in this year’s Budget will come at a long-term cost to the health system and the nation’s ...

After a flurry of pre-Budget announcements for primary care, Budget 2025 delivered no surprises today for primary care.

Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to ...

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Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says today’s announcement reinforces the Government’s commitment to stabilise the ...

“Budget 2025 provides a $7 billion increase in Vote Health operating funding over the forecast period. This includes the ...

“From the first quarter of 2026, prescribers will be able to issue prescriptions for up to 12 months if it is clinically ...

“The new funding will enable better rehabilitation and recovery in the community – for example, providing support for older ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation will continue the fight to save men’s lives after the Budget failed to fund an early detection ...

“Budget 2025 funds a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital. This will deliver a new inpatient building with more beds to ...

The Minister for Seniors has announced that a fund to support older New Zealanders transfer from hospitals, to be cared for ...

Rural Women New Zealand has long called for universal access to high-quality primary and urgent care in rural communities. The Government’s announcement includes extended after-hours and 24/7 on-call ...