Health workers needed in rural areas
Recruiting medical professions into rural areas remains a challenge, says a North Canterbury mayor.
Jun
2024
22
May
2024
30
‘Predictable’ Budget shows little love for Pacific health: Sir Collin
NZ Doctor. Aside from a glaring hole where new funding for Pacific providers should be, there are no surprises in the Vote Health section of the 2024 Budget, says public health academic Sir Collin Tukuitonga. Read more...
May
2024
30
Commission urges commitment to Te Tiriti and human rights
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission responds to the Government's Budget 2024.
May
2024
24
Rural Research Snapshot highlights struggle to have good health outcomes in rural areas
For years, our rural healthcare workforce has known intuitively that those in rural areas have poorer health outcomes than those in urban areas, but there has been no clear data to show this.
Apr
2024
5
David Seymour looks at regulatory shake up, potentially cutting Women, Māori out of policy talks
NZ Herald. Most proposals have to be farmed out to population ministries like the Ministries for Women, Māori, and Pacific Peoples asking whether they think any policy changes will impact the people they are responsible for. Read more...
Apr
2024
4
Changes to free flu vaccine eligibility are a missed opportunity to close NZ’s health equity gap
The Conversation. From this week, free influenza vaccination will be available to some New Zealanders (those over 65, with long-term conditions, pregnant or with specific mental health conditions), but Pharmac recently announced it will no longer be free for...
Mar
2024
27
Wait times to see health specialists rise, childhood immunisations fall
RNZ. Wait times for first specialist appointments and hospital treatment have got worse, according to the latest data from Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. Read more...
Mar
2024
26
Cabinet takes greater control over Ministry for Disabled People after funding cuts
RNZ. In a move Labour says is a "massive vote of no confidence" in the Disability Issues Minister, further decisions about disability changes will need to go to Cabinet. Read more...
Mar
2024
25
Disability funding ‘pause’ causes confusion, trauma, and disbelief – Colleen Brown
NZ Herald. Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People – so hard fought-for by the disability community – announced on its Facebook page the changes to how disability support funding can be used. Read...
Mar
2024
24
Government continues funding free period products in schools
RNZ. The government has put aside $2.9 million to continue providing period products in schools. Read more...
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.