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Reti fast-tracks registration of foreign doctors

Health Minister Dr. Shane Reti has introduced a fast-track application pathway for overseas-trained specialist doctors in an effort to "improve healthcare access for New...

Health NZ Financial crisis: Bosses spend $9K on canapes at conference

As New Zealand hospitals faced a growing financial crisis, Health New Zealand leaders gathered at a three-day national conference in March at Wellington's Sky...

The NZ government is failing to come to terms with reality

The NZ Herald leads today with a story entitled “Health Minister Shane Reti to reveal more about health targets as officials warn of manipulation”....

How did MPs respond to my open letter and what to do about it.

Last week we published an open letter to parliamentarians which was personally sent to every MP and marked URGENT. So what happened? We got some responses.  You...

Government appoints Commissioner to replace Health NZ Board

In response to serious concerns around oversight, overspend and a significant deterioration in financial outlook, the Board of Health New Zealand will be replaced...

New cancer drugs expected soon, but full rollout to take over a year

New Zealand is set to see the introduction of new cancer drugs in the coming months, following the government's commitment of $604 million in...

Hospital IT systems require urgent overhaul – Health NZ

Half of the critical IT hardware in New Zealand hospitals is outdated and poses significant risks to the healthcare system, according to a recent...

Govt strengthens ‘COVID-19 preparedness’, get your free jab – Reti

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable New Zealanders to continue testing this winter. “In January,...

Luxon vows to fund new cancer treatments despite budget constraints

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reaffirmed the National Party's commitment to funding 13 new cancer treatments, despite no allocations in Budget 2024. Luxon assured legacy...

‘New direction for Health New Zealand’ – Reti

Professor Lester Levy has been appointed as a member and Chair of the Board of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ),...

Local Government leaders send warning to Luxon, Peters and Reti over WHO Pandemic Treaty

As New Zealand prepares to participate in the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly (WHA77) starting on May 27, 2024, significant concerns have been voiced by...

The government, the media, and the health service have buried their heads in the sand and promised our health problems will go away

Today the government announced new health targets promising greatly shortened wait times and faster treatments, but incredibly failed to address why so many people...

Health sector concern over skilled worker exodus to Australia

Concern is growing in the health sector over the potential migration of New Zealand health workers to Australia, spurred by Queensland Health's 'Make a...

Open Letter To: The Hon. Dr. Shane Reti, NZ Minister of Health

How Dialogue and Data can Solve the NZ Health Crisis Open Letter To: The Hon. Dr. Shane Reti, NZ Minister of Health, shane.reti@parliament.govt.nz Cc: The Rt. Hon. Winston Peters,...

Free breast screening extended

The coalition Government has made the first steps in delivering on its promise to extend free breast screening to women aged 70-74, Health Minister...

Boost for Emergency Department security in hospitals

The coalition government is delivering a $5.7 million boost to emergency department security this summer, employing an extra 200 people (93 FTE) to keep...

Crown observer to be appointed to Health New Zealand

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti is appointing a Crown observer to Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, citing significant ongoing challenges around the...

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