Ministry of Health 2023. The health sector in New Zealand is a critical sector, with multiple interests, especially in the cyber security unit. Read...
Medical Council of New Zealand. The standard of care you provide to a patient via a telehealth consultation should be the same as the standard of care provided in an in-person consultation, within the limitations imposed by the telehealth modality. Read...
Health Expectations 2024. Digital contact tracing (DCT) was a central component of the global response to containing COVID-19. Research has raised concerns that DCT could exacerbate inequities, yet the experiences of diverse communities at greater risk from...
This report was requested by Prime Minister Hipkins in 2023 and was produced at pace for delivery of draft recommendations ahead of the 2023 election (full terms of reference outlined in Annex 1).
RNZ. Telehealth providers are dealing with increasingly complex and serious mental health issues, as dire workforce shortages make it difficult to see a psychologist or psychiatrist in person. Read more...
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the public funding and provision of services in order to—
(a) protect, promote, and improve the health of all New Zealanders; and
(b) achieve equity in health outcomes among New Zealand’s population groups, including by striving to eliminate health disparities, in particular for Māori; and
(c) build towards pae ora (healthy futures) for all New Zealanders.
SCOOP Health. Intensive Care Units (ICU) are one of the fastest growing and most expensive arms of healthcare, and only approximately one percent of data created within an ICU is used for patient care. Read...
PULSE.IT Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has extended its contract with Telstra Health for medication content. Read...
DHA Media Release - Budget 2024. The decision in Budget 2024 to reduce funding to digital health is, on the face of it, concerning, says the chief executive of the Digital Health Association, “but we need to know more". Read...
Not getting access to appropriate specialist healthcare is having a significant detrimental effect on patients, health professionals and general practices, a University of Otago report has found.
HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
EQUITY
Exploring the impacts of the health system on minorities within the population, notably including Māori, Pacifica, Asians and LGBTQI.
DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
DIGITAL HEALTH
TE TIRITI