Digital Service Design Standard
The purpose of the Standard is to provide the design thinking for anyone who designs or provides government services. Read more
Aug
2024
28
Aug
2024
28
My View – The Future of telehealth in New Zealand
Following the recent decision by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora to discontinue funding for the NZ Telehealth Forum, chair Ruth Large reflects on its achievements and sets out a path for advancing the future of telehealth across Aotearoa. Read...
Aug
2024
28
Rising ‘tide’ of telehealth recedes
The ‘tide’ of telehealth expected due to the pandemic was smaller than anticipated and has receded significantly over recent years, a new report shows. Read more
Aug
2024
28
Dollars, Not Just Words, Needed in Digital Health Space
Ensuring the health system has the necessary ‘digital and physical infrastructure’ requires more than just words, according to the Digital Health Association (DHA). Read...
Aug
2024
28
Data and information to come under new directorate at Health NZ
Data services, national collections, analytics and coding will be brought together under a new interim Director of Data and Information at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora as part of a proposed restructuring at the organisation.
Aug
2024
28
New Zealand Vision for Health Technology
The Vision for Health Technology outlines how we see technology shaping the way New Zealanders 'live well, stay well and get well' in 2026. Read more
Aug
2024
6
Hidden flaws behind expert-level accuracy of multimodal GPT-4 vision in medicine
Recent studies indicate that Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 with Vision (GPT-4V) outperforms human physicians in medical challenge tasks. However, these evaluations primarily focused on the accuracy of multi-choice questions alone. Read...
Jul
2024
7
Experts cautiously optimistic about expanding AI in education, health sectors
Experts are cautiously optimistic about the government's interest in expanding artificial intelligence, but want to see a deliberate and well-scrutinised approach. Read...
Jul
2024
7
Concerns raised as GPs embrace AI to ease workload
GPs say using artificial intelligence (AI) during consultations with patients is taking a load off a severely burnt-out workforce. Read more
Jun
2024
26
Half of hospitals’ critical IT hardware out of date, government warned
Half of the critical IT hardware in hospitals is past its use-by date, the government has been warned. Significant near-term effort and investment in hospital data and digital technology were needed just to "keep the lights on" Read...
Key issues
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Covering developments in the provision, funding and organisation of health care services.
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
Covering prescription medicines and medical devices.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Focusing on efforts to promote health and prevent disease through social and economic interventions.
DIGITAL HEALTH
Exploring the potential digital transformation to provide a more connected and accessible health system.
TE TIRITI
Monitoring how the health reforms and the performance of the health sector uphold Te Tiriti obligations.