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Genetic Testing Provides Answers For Autistic New Zealanders
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 6:27 am | University of Auckland
More than 100 genes are known to cause autism, and scientists are assessing hundreds more as potentially being involved. A genetic cause for autism cannot always be found, but in a substantial percentage of individuals it can be. More >>
Got Plans? COVID Doesn’t Care: Kiwis Reminded To Check Their Risk Ahead Of Holiday Season
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:12 pm | Pfizer
Pfizer New Zealand launched a new COVID-19 awareness campaign today to remind Kiwis, ahead of summer, to check if they are at increased risk of getting severe COVID-19. More >>
Making More New Cancer Treatments Available For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:34 am | PHARMAC
“If Pharmac approves funding for these medicines, they have the potential to benefit hundreds of people with cancer,” says Dr David Hughes, Pharmac’s Chief Medical Officer. More >>
Prescribing Principles Developed Jointly For Safe Prescribing Across Health Professions
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 9:19 pm | Pharmacy Council
The principles will help to ensure consistent prescribing practice which is safe, high quality, and people centred. They will be an invaluable resource for those doctors, dentists/dental specialists, pharmacists, dieticians, nurses, midwives and optometrists ... More >>
Dr Le Heron Takes Title Of 2024 Alzheimers NZ Fellow
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 8:28 pm | Alzheimers New Zealand
The Alzheimers NZ Fellowship provides the recipient with $15,000 to support their research. More >>
Buller Hospital Petition To Be Delivered Today At Parliament
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 7:21 pm | Patient Voice Aotearoa
Spokesperson for the Buller Health Action Group Anita Halsall-Quinlan, states that the people of Buller are fed up with the lack of staff at Buller Hospital including the imminent closure of weekend and afterhours clinics in Buller. More >>
5,700 People To Benefit From Widened Access To Funded Medicines
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 6:48 pm | PHARMAC
These treatments will help people manage the symptoms they experience on a daily basis – supporting their health and wellbeing. The decision includes treatments for schizophrenia, low iron levels, constipation, and severe psoriasis of the genitals ... More >>
Auckland's Interest In Cosmetic Dentistry Surges As Health And Aesthetics Align
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 12:16 pm | Customs St Dentist
The rise in cosmetic dentistry is partly driven by the convenience and effectiveness of modern treatments, which have become more accessible and less invasive. More >>
Global Health Symposium To Bring Together Medical And Health Professionals From Across The Pacific
Monday, 16 September 2024, 3:50 pm | Pasifika Medical Association
Key initiatives to be highlighted include the PMA Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) initiative, as well as the New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme (NZMTS), which is funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and coordinated ... More >>
Nurse Maude Breaches Standard Of Care Stopping Insulin Checks And Catheter Care 20HDC00940
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:48 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
It's recommended Nurse Maude formally apologise to the man's family, develop a system to manage the central coordination of clients needing catheter care, and provide HDC with the results of a three-monthly audit of its adherence to a district nursing ... More >>
Failure To Diagnose An Aortic Dissection Breaches The Code 22HDC01091
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:45 pm | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner Carolyn Cooper found the senior doctor breached the Code in failing to provide services of an appropriate standard |Tautikanga. The breach covered several issues with the care provided. More >>
New Zealand's Vaping Ban: A Blow To Public Health And Harm Reduction
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 pm | CAPHRA
The organisation urges the New Zealand government to reconsider this harmful amendment and instead prioritise enforcement, education and evidence- based policies that support harm reduction and public health goals. More >>
An Epidemic Of Silence: Research Reveals Kiwi Men Letting Down Their Mates When It Comes To Health Issues
Monday, 16 September 2024, 8:36 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
New research from the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ reveals many Kiwi men are only talking to their partner or doctor about health conditions compared with women, who talk with a broader range of people including family members, close friends and colleagues. More >>
Shine For A Cure Lights Up The Sky Tower In The Fight Against Blood Cancer
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:32 am | Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand
Auckland’s Domain and Christchurch’s Hagley Park events to raise funds for research into better treatments and cures for Kiwis affected by blood cancers. More >>
Midwives Class Action Expected To Finish On Friday
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:31 am | NZ College Of Midwives
Alison Eddy, College Chief Executive, says taking the legal route was not the preferred option but it’s good to know there will finally be a decision in the not-too-distant future. More >>
Provisional Approval Of Mpox Vaccine In NZ – Expert Reaction
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:31 am | Science Media Centre
New Zealand has provisionally approved an mpox vaccine, with the national health response prioritising high-risk groups as confirmed cases emerge likely linked to the Winter Pride Festival. More >>
Aged Care Association To Address Urgent Dementia Care Crisis At Health Select Committee
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:22 am | Aged Care Association
The Aged Care Association is gravely concerned that the lack of recognition of this growing need means that tens of thousands of us stand to be failed by the health system. More >>
Driving Early Detection: Mobile Imaging Supports Prostate Cancer Awareness During Blue September
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:17 am | Mobile Health
Blue September launches its eleventh year, introducing Mobile Imaging to enhance prostate cancer diagnostics in rural New Zealand, addressing geographical healthcare disparities for timely treatment access. More >>
China’s Leading Medical Device Company Building Trade Relationship WithNational Urban Māori Authority Members
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | National Urban Maori Authority
A delegation from China's Mindray visits Waikato to explore partnerships with Māori health providers, aiming to enhance technological solutions for significant health disparities among Māori communities. More >>
Scholarships To Tackle Rural Health Workforce Shortages Awarded
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Rural Women New Zealand
Twenty-seven rural students awarded scholarships between $2,500 and $5,000 to support their healthcare studies, addressing New Zealand's rural health workforce shortage. More >>
Health Workers At Pacific Radiology To Strike Against Regional Pay Rates
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | PSA
MRI technologists and sonographers at Pacific Radiology will strike on 10th September over regional pay disparities amid ongoing contract negotiations. More >>
Incorrect Dose Dispensed By Pharmacist Breaches The Code 23HDC01508
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
A pharmacist breached health regulations by dispensing incorrect medication to a four-week-old baby, leading to life-threatening consequences, according to a report by Deputy Health Commissioner Dr Caldwell. More >>
Doctor's Care Of Vulnerable Patient Results In Breach Of Code 20HDC00289
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
A doctor has been found to have inadequately managed the care of a vulnerable woman with complex health needs, breaching her consumer rights and failing to document treatment properly. More >>
Counsellor Breaches Trust And Boundaries - Referred To Director Of Proceedings By Commissioner 21HDC02793 & 21HDC02985
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:03 am | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
An addictions counsellor breached ethical standards by abusing her position, prompting a referral for legal investigation and her de-registration after client complaints upheld by the Addiction Practitioners’ Association. More >>
Free Skin-Cancer Spot Checks Offered To Local Community This Wednesday At Just Cuts Hornby
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:02 am | Just Cuts
This Wednesday, 11 September, a Melanoma NZ Nurse Educator will be offering free skin-cancer spot checks and melanoma education at Just Cuts, The Hub, Hornby (Christchurch) from 10 am to 4 pm. More >>
First Cancer Medicine Decision Following Pharmac Funding Boost
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:02 am | PHARMAC
Pharmac will expand access to Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab for various cancers, benefiting thousands and improving patient survival from October and November 2024. More >>
Long Covid Could Be Costing NZ $2 Billion A Year In Lost Productivity: Experts Urge Preventive Action
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Public Health Communication Centre
Long Covid may cost Aotearoa New Zealand NZ$2 billion annually due to reduced productivity, highlighting urgent governmental action for prevention and support is needed. More >>
Whanganui Welcomes Its First Gender Affirming Healthcare Clinic
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | Pride Whanganui
Gender Care Whanganui is set to provide a comprehensive range of services tailored to support the unique needs of those seeking gender affirming care. More >>
Landmarks To Light Up Red Around Aotearoa For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:49 am | FASD-CAN
September is International FASD Awareness Month – it provides the chance to direct a spotlight on one of our most misunderstood yet significantly prevalent conditions. More >>
Poverty And Disadvantage Fuel NZ’s Rising Rates Of Dementia
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:49 am | Public Health Communication Centre
In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, researchers reveal the risk of developing dementia is 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of NZ compared to those in the least deprived areas. More >>
Beyond Toast: Dietitians New Zealand Highlights Concerns Of Increased Malnutrition Risk Amongst Budget Cuts
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | Dietitians NZ
While more nourishing menu choices are available for mother’s post-delivery, Dietitians recognise that the value of food often extends beyond the nutrients it provides. More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand HIV Seminar Returns To Tāmaki Makaurau
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | Positive Women
The annual Aotearoa New Zealand HIV Women's Seminar, hosted by Positive Women Inc., will return on September 27th to Sorrento In the Park Royal Oak. More >>
Real-Time Nits Register Needed To Reduce Rates Of ‘Hidden’ Disease - Expert
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | iSpy Nits
Experts say the lack of accurate data on head lice prevalence in the country has hindered effective research and preventive measures, leaving many children and whanau vulnerable to infestations. More >>
New Zealand Food Safety On Track To Meet Campylobacteriosis-Reduction Target
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:21 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is approaching its target to reduce rates of campylobacteriosis, the country’s most common foodborne illness, a new report published today has found. More >>
Revolutionary New Zealand First Telehealth Model By Cannabis Clinic Enhances Senior Healthcare In New Zealand
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | The Cannabis Clinic
The Cannabis Clinic is launching a New Zealand first, an assisted telehealth model from 1 October - Bridging traditional and modern health care. More >>
Buller Health Action Group And Patient Voice Aotearoa Buller To March For Better Health Services
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:17 pm | Patient Voice Aotearoa
Buller Health Action Group (BHAG) and Patient Voice Aotearoa (PVA) are mobilising the people of Buller to march for better health services. More >>
Real-Time Nits Register Needed To Reduce Rates Of ‘Hidden’ Disease - Expert
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | iSpy Nits
Health researchers are calling for the establishment of a real-time register of head lice cases to help reduce growing rates of the disease around New Zealand. More >>
NZ Health System Stress Placing Unsustainable Pressure On Pharmacy Sector & Impacting Patient Care
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
The stress within New Zealand’s health system is placing unsustainable pressure on our pharmacy sector and impacting negatively on patient care according to a workforce survey conducted by the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand (PSNZ). More >>
GPNZ Stands Behind Findings Of Pharmaceutical Society Workforce Survey
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | GPNZ
GPNZ wholeheartedly endorses the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand’s (PSNZ) call for more funding and professional support across all parts of our health system, on the back of its latest workforce survey. More >>
Supporting The Elderly, Impact Of Technology, Cancer Treatment And Vaping All Top Concerns For New Zealanders
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:04 pm | Southern Cross
The latest Southern Cross Healthy Futures report has revealed emerging health and wellbeing concerns held by New Zealanders, spanning multiple aspects of emotional and physical health.Southern... More >>
NZNO Urges Pharmac To Take Israeli Drug Company Off Its List
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:53 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
We call on Pharmac through its tender process to replace medicines currently on the Pharmaceutical Schedule that are currently supplied by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Teva) with another brand. More >>
Shuffling Deck Chairs Won’t Fix GP Funding Crisis – GenPro
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:53 pm | General Practice Owners Association
Changes to the way general practices are funded must not descend into shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro). More >>
NZNO Calls For Reversal On Heated Tobacco Products Experiment
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:52 pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is horrified by statements from Finance Minister Nicola Willis that the Government is experimenting with using heated tobacco products as an alternative to cigarettes ... More >>
Pacific Edge On The Podium At UAA In Bali
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:49 pm | Pacific Edge
Cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge (NZX, ASX: PEB) today announces its medical presence at the UAA Congress to be held in Bali this week (September 5-8), which has attracted a record attendance of more than 2800 urologists. More >>
Prostate Cancer Foundation Accepts National Screening Programme Premature, But Says Regional Pilots Must Start Now
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:38 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation has accepted the view of an influential committee that a national screening programme is premature, but is encouraging it to support pilot programmes in two locations. More >>
Enhancing Mental Wellness: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Gains Ground in Melbourne
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:17 pm | PsychologyCare
Among the trusted providers of CBT in Melbourne is PsychologyCare. They are recognised for their commitment to delivering personalised care tailored to each client's unique needs. More >>
Survey Reveals Key Challenges And Opportunities For AI In Primary Care
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:37 am | General Practice NZ
There is a clear need for improved AI literacy among healthcare providers, as well as stronger regulatory guidance and trust-building efforts to facilitate AI adoption. More >>
Nurses’ Bargaining Starts With Action For Safe Staffing
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:35 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Nurses are kicking off their collective bargaining with Te Whatu Ora by taking action for safe staffing on Friday, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. More >>
Nurses Pay Tribute To Māori King
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:34 am | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
Going right back to the days of Te Puea Hērangi, about 100 years ago, the Kiingitanga have been trying to tell the powers that be that there are other ways to improve the health and wellbeing of their people. And that way is Mana Motuhake. More >>
Failures In Care For Woman Experiencing Anaphylactic Reaction 23HDC01305
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:32 am | Health and Disability Commissioner
In a report released today, Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall found a paramedic officer and an emergency medical technician (EMT) breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for care provided to ... More >>
From Near-death Experience To Quest For Awareness
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:13 am | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
There is no cure for bronchiectasis - it’s a lifelong condition - so Mead is making it her mission to raise awareness and support others living with respiratory conditions. More >>
Concerned About Going Broke, General Practices Hike Fees And Reduce Services: Survey
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:12 am | Genpro
Nine out of 10 general practices are increasing their patient fees to keep afloat as a new report shows the government is drastically underfunding primary healthcare. More >>
Sweatember 2024: More Than Just A Fitness Challenge Making A Real Difference For Those With Cystic Fibrosis
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:09 am | Cystic Fibrosis NZ
Recent data presented at the Australasian CF Conference in August 2024 highlighted a significant shift – real-world data has now surpassed clinical data in shaping our understanding of cystic fibrosis. More >>
Discover Turmeric For Diabetes Management
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:05 am | Golden Turmeric Limited
Turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, has shown potential in supporting diabetes management by regulating blood sugar levels and reducing inflammation effectively. More >>
Menopause Event To Be Held On Coast in October
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:02 am | Poutini Waiora
Poutini Waiora, West Coast Health and Takiwa Poutini have invited local experts to provide information at Let’s Talk Menopause for anyone going through menopause (now or in the future). More >>
Research On Longer Needles For COVID-19 Vaccinations And Community Pharmacies Tracking Circulating Viruses
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:54 pm | Te Niwha
Research investigates greater use of community pharmacies to boost infectious diseases surveillance and vaccination effectiveness. More >>
New Zealand’s Child Cancer Care – A Tribute To Our Health Professionals
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:53 pm | Child Cancer Foundation
Child Cancer Foundation is taking the opportunity in the international Child Cancer Awareness month to highlight the quality of care New Zealand health professionals deliver in the uniquely challenging field of paediatric oncology. More >>
Which After Hours Medical Service Are They Coming For Next?
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:53 pm | General Practitioners Aotearoa
General practitioners (GPs) say health clinics around the country are struggling to keep the doors open during the day, let alone after hours. More >>
Closing GP After Hours Clinics Only Widen Health Inequities Faced By Rural New Zealanders - College Of GPs
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:45 pm | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
Chair of the Division of Rural Hospital Medicine Dr Andrew Laurenson, who also works on the West Coast says, " There are close to 900,000 New Zealanders who live rurally and the inequities that these people are facing when it comes to accessing healthcare ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Health Organisation Wins National Diversity Award
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:50 pm | Diversity Works
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation’s impactful co-governance model with mana whenua is driving equitable health outcomes for Māori and creating an environment where its kaimahi and all the people they serve can thrive. More >>
