Thursday, 15 April 2021, 4:52 pm
Like almost every economically developed country outside
the ‘Disunited States’, New Zealand has a universal
health system that endeavours to be accessible for all,
comprehensive, high quality and affordable.
The
country is well placed to achieve this because of its
unitary political system and district health board
structure, in which each DHB is responsible for ensuring the
provision of both community (including primary) and hospital
care for defined geographic populations. Our structure
established to implement this comprehensive responsibility
is an advance on many other universal health system
structures such as the United Kingdom and
Australia.
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Like almost every economically developed country outside the âDisunited Statesâ, New ZeaÂland has a universal health system that endeavours to be accessible for all, comprehensive, high quality and affordable.
The country is well placed to achieve this because of its unitary political system and district health board structure, in which each DHB is responsible for ensuring the provision of both community (including primary) and hospital care for defined geographic populations. Our structure established to implement this comprehensive responsibility is an advance on many other universal health system structures such as the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Mike Kawana, Rangitāne o Wairarapa kaumātua, talks about the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic experience on his whānau.
The supernatural concept of taniwha has always held a significant place within Māori culture. The mere mention of the term conjures up stereotypical images of reptilian, fire-breathing dragons who could often be found lurking in watery lairs or caves or deep forests - places where humans dare not tread. More than a century before Covid-19 turned the world upside down, the unfamiliar, yet merciless taniwha of influenza threatened the future of Te Ore Ore Marae, near Masterton.
Additional reporting by Carmina Blewett
Doctors at Auckland Hospital have been told they cannot fly to Australia for business or continuing education when the bubble opens later this month.
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Auckland DHB has advised all staff it will not approve business travel - except for critical reasons - and strongly discourages taking holidays across the Tasman.
DHB chief executive Ailsa Claire has laid out the organisation s expectations for the upcoming trans-Tasman travel bubble.
In a memo to all staff, she said they were taking a cautious approach . For now, we are not approving any overseas business or CPE (Continuing Professional Education) travel. There will be some exceptions for critical activity, said Claire.