Health System
Alan Merry: making our medical system safer
Professor Alan Merry is a world leading anaesthetist, and deep thinker about safe surgery on a macro and micro level. Professor Merry says that while New Zealand's health system is pretty safe, it… Audio
NZ accused of over-buying Covid-19 vaccines in WHO report
New Zealand has been accused of selfishly overbuying Covid-19 vaccines in a WHO-commissioned report.
It also called out the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and the EU for securing enough vaccine to cover… Audio
Community responds to massive changes for health system
The Government's announced massive changes to New Zealand's health system including the scrapping of 20 district health boards and 30 primary health organisations in favour of central health agencies… Audio
Jenene Crossan: Six months of life with Covid-19
Entrepreneur Jenene Crossan became number 37 on the list of confirmed coronavirus cases in this country back in March, but she is still suffering from associated health issues - not to mention dealing… Audio
Emma Espiner: Witnessing a health system that fails Māori
How does it feel to become part of a system that fails Maori? In her new podcast Getting Better: A Year in the Life of A Maori Medical Student, trainee doctor and award-winning writer Emma Espiner… Audio
Sweeping changes to health system announced
Sweeping changes to New Zealand's health system were announced today, spearheaded by health economist Heather Simpson formerly in the office of Helen Clark. Audio
NZ set for major health overhaul after Heather Simpson report
District Health Boards will be overhauled and two new government health agencies created in a massive revamp of the health system.
The government has released its final Health and Disability System… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio
'No evidence that Covid-19 is causing huge loss of life'
Professor Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, says there is no clear evidence that Covid-19 is causing massive loss of life, despite evidence to the contrary in places like… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He looks at the big Covid-19 talking points in a week that saw global… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins us on the spread of Covid-19… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: 'Don't discount a second Covid-19 wave'
New Zealander Gary McLean, a professor of molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University, says we shouldn't discount the idea of a second wave of Covid-19 hitting. Professor McLean joins the… Audio
New Zealander Angus Vail on the NYC coronavirus threat
Angus Vail is no stranger to Sunday Morning, having featured last year when he helped arrange a US fundraiser for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. He returns to look at the coronavirus… Audio
Back pain should be managed like the common cold
Monash University professor Rachelle Buchbinder has spent decades trying to stop doctors from making bad backs worse. She explains why most people should be treating their back pain like the common… Audio
Emanuel Kalafatelis: Child care is Kiwis' biggest health priority
Research New Zealand polled a nationally representative sample of New Zealanders to find out where they stand on priority areas for the New Zealand health system. Research NZ Partner Emanuel… Audio
What's changed in NZ's health system a year after govt formed
Half a million people will soon pay less to see a doctor, under a change implemented by the coalition government. Health Correspondent Karen Brown looks at what's been achieved in the health system… Audio
Dr Robin Youngson - On the Importance of Being Empathetic
If you've ever had a doctor who could do with brushing up their bedside manner - then you won't want to miss this interview with Dr Robin Youngson. He's an anaesthetist by trade but is also a leader… Audio