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PNG health minister suspects swine flu infection after Australia conference
Papua New Guinea's health minister, Sasa Zibe, says he suspects he picked up swine flu last week when he attended the PNG Australia Ministerial Forum in Brisbane. Mr Zibe has...
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Health NZ has started making backdated holiday payments to ex-staff
The payment brought the total to $652.4 million paid to current and former staff so far.
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New Caledonia health authorities on alert for travellers with zika virus
Health authorities in New Caledonia say they have introduced border control measures to identify travellers who may have the mosquito borne illness, zika virus. They say a man and a...
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American Samoa Zika response: Free health checks if pregnant
The American Samoa Department of Health is offering help to pregnant women to ensure they don't miss any check ups and are well protected from the Zika virus.
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Kiribati expects health care boost with Cuban ties
Kiribati is expected to receive a further boost to its health and medical care system with the prospect of local students travelling to Cuba to train as medical professionals. A...
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Orion Health gears up for opportunities in $50 billion industry
Orion Health is gearing up to seize opportunities in an industry that is set to grow by 20 billion US dollars in the next five years, but it admits it has to do more to sell its own story and attract… Audio
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Mental health initiative aimed at the capital's Asian community launches
The founders say stigma and a lack of cultural awareness are reasons many Asian people struggle to ask for help. Audio
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Covid-19: Speculation abounds over Napier case
Napier residents are demanding health authorities be more upfront about a case of Covid-19 in the city.
Speculation is rife and both the Ministry of Health and local health board have admitted making… Audio
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Relaunch of MMR in Samoa a huge task - Health Ministry
Samoa's Ministry of Health says relaunching the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination programme was a huge task for the country. Audio
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Bloomfield should axe CDHB - board member
The Director General of Health was greeted by hundreds of protesters this morning when he arrived at a meeting with the beleaguered Canterbury District Health Board.
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PNG health officers to be charged for wastage of 4000 covid-19 vaccines
Papua New Guinea's health minister says officers responsible for the wastage of 4000 Astra Zeneca vaccines meant for Madang province last week will be charged.
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Doctors frustrated as Kiwis struggle to access STI testing clinics
Aotearoa's sexual health clinics have been operating with the same staff and resources for almost a decade, despite increasing demand.
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Tongue-tie: New guidelines for assessing and treating babies
The Ministry of Health has released new guidelines for assessing and treating babies born with tongue-tie.
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Covid-19: Epidemiologist calls for stand alone public health agency
A public health expert says it is a pity the government took three months to release a report criticising its Covid-19 testing regime.
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Mental health care must improve, father says at daughter's inquest
The father of a 21-year-old Palmerston North Hospital mental health ward patient who died in a suspected suicide has opened an inquest into her death with an emotional plea for change.
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Pacific health, IT and water to benefit from Indian commitment
Pacific nations will receive substantial backing from India that will boost water supply and health in the region.
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Health workforce shortages spark national shake up
Crippling doctor workforce shortages have forced some cancer services at Dunedin Hospital to be cut entirely as well as sparking a national shake-up.
Dunedin has in recent weeks stopped key services… Audio
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Asian obesity doubles in almost 20 years
Authors behind the landmark analysis of New Zealand Health Survey statistics want to use the data to inform policy makers.
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Floating health care service to travel to Ha'apai's outer islands
A floating health care service set up by American philanthropists will travel to the remote islands of Tonga's Ha'apai group to deliver medical supplies following Tropical Cyclone Ian. A founder...
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Lifeline to cut operations if funding shortfall not plugged
A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot plug a $2 million shortfall. Audio
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Do hospitals have to be ugly? The history of our health design
They are some of the largest and most prominent buildings in our cities and towns. Places we are all are likely to spend significant time, as family and patients, weak or upset,. So why are hospitals… Audio
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Gang members take part in health study
Gang members have been taking part in a study at the University of Otago. The research was part of a study into the liver health of gang members and it's found their rate of liver damage is three… Audio
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Oakley Creek swimmers risking their health
Aucklanders are putting their health on the line to swim at a popular central city swimming spot.
Swimmers are flocking to Te Auaunga Oakley Creek Waterfall, but the area has long running issues with… Audio
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Ruby Princess cruise ship inquiry slams 'inexcusable' mistakes
An inquiry into the Ruby Princess cruise ship - which visited five NZ ports with passengers who tested positive for Covid-19 - has identified "serious", "inexcusable" and "inexplicable" mistakes by…
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US funding shortfall sees health services suspended in American Samoa
American Samoa's Medicaid director says she's suspended critical health services in the territory because of a dire lack of funding.
