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Doctors are raising concern about the rise of self ordered medical tests, as a new Australian study finds they have limited usefulness for consumers. If you are willing to pay, a range of medical tests can be ordered from private laboratories without a doctor's involvement - including full blood count, cholesterol, and tests for sexually transmitted diseases. These cost anywhere from $25 to $340. Dr Bryan Betty, chair of the General Practice New Zealand, says many family doctors have noticed...

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General practice organisations have rejected the Government’s proposed 5 per cent increase in general practice funding from July 1, saying that an increase of at least 14 per cent is needed to keep services going. In a joint letter to Te Whatu Ora (see ...

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By Giles Dexter of RNZ
The Government’s reluctance to follow Australia’s vaping crackdown - at least this term - is being questioned by the chair of Genera

Australia plans tough new measures in a bid to stop young people vaping.

Hospital waiting lists will be managed nationally under the Labour Government’s plan to cut the time people who need operations and appointments have to wait, Health Minister Andrew Little says.

Health Minister Andrew Little has announced a special taskforce to tackle delays in hospital waiting lists caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thanks to actions New Zealand has taken over the past two years, the country, our health system and health workers have been protected from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic seen elsewhere