Very few people live beyond a century. So, if no one had babies anymore, there would probably be no humans left on Earth within 100 years. But first, the population would shrink as older folks died ...

“After years of bureaucracy and confusion, the health system lost its focus. The previous government scrapped health targets, centralised decision-making with no accountability, while every single ...

The Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (HMAC) welcomes the Government’s decision to elevate its role to directly advise Health New Zealand and the Minister of Health on Māori health matters.

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey are marking National Volunteer Week by recognising the ...

The annual tender process is a key mechanism for Pharmac to manage pharmaceutical expenditure at a relatively low ...

Senior medical and dental officers who are members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists - Toi Mata Hauora (ASMS ...

On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease ...

When founding PSNZ chief executive Richard Townley stood down in 2023 after 19 years at the helm, he left big shoes to fill.

From 1 July 2025, Tend Health will deliver urgent same-day care directly to its enrolled patients in the Bay of Plenty, following a 15-month transition period after formally giving notice to exit the ...

A group of scholars in health and policy have worked together on a briefing, titled "Regulatory Standards Bill threatens the public interest, public health and Māori rights". It's authors are Jonathan ...

This year’s GPCME, held at Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre from 5 to 8 June, took place against a backdrop of change in the ...

Austen fans will quickly recognise this passage as Emma Woodhouse’s most shaming moment. Mr. Knightly is scolding Emma after their ill-fated outing to Box Hill, where she has impulsively and cruelly ...