Health
Pseudoephedrine to be on shelves in time for winter
Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines, and pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be able to supply the first products in June. Associate Health Minister David Seymour spoke to… Audio
Pseudoephedrine could be back on the shelves by winter
Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing the medicine.
People turning up drunk at EDs increasingly older - study
The proportion of young people turning up drunk in emergency departments dropped from one in three in 2013 to under one in five in 2022. Audio
One in ten hospital admissions alcohol related: Study
A new study shows a spike in people aged 25 to 54 needing hospital level care for alcohol issues, rising by a third over a decade. Morning Report producer Tessa Guest reports. Audio
Ministry of Health 'taking the time to get it right' on puberty blockers
The hormone drugs are under increasing scrutiny internationally, with Britain's National Health Service last month banning their routine use outside of clinical trials.
Equitable access to childhood immunisations must be ensured
As we look towards the peak season for respiratory viruses, the announcement of new RSV immunisation programmes for children in a number of Australian states is welcome news, researchers say.
Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy effective?
There are many different approaches used by therapists, but Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is one of the the most studied fields. Gini McIntosh is a Clinical Psychologist, she speaks to Jesse. Audio
As Britain bans routine use of puberty blockers, will NZ follow suit?
Puberty blockers, often given to young transgender people, are being restricted overseas due to issues around effectiveness and safety.
Govt won’t say if it will follow UK move on puberty blocker use
The Health Ministry is refusing to say if it's considering following Britain's move to ban the routine use of puberty blockers for transgender children and teenagers. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Lawmakers worry tobacco companies will outsmart ban
Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… Audio
Heading Off: DOC non-great walks opened up for booking
Bookings have been opening for the next season of DoC walks - great and otherwise. To talk about some of these lesser-know gems is Department of Conservation heritage and visitors director Cat Wilson… Audio
Laura Fergusson Trust vows to rebuild spinal rehab centre
The Trust's new board says there is a "desperate need" for the Auckland centre, which caters to people with spinal cord and brain injuries.
Disability trust committed to rebuilding Auckland rehabilitation site
The new board of a disability trust says it's committed to rebuilding a rehabilitation site for Aucklanders with spinal injuries after Laura Fergusson's Auckland centre closed in 2020, despite… Audio
NZ missing out on best new surgeons says Association of General Surgeons
Surgeons say the country is missing out on keeping some of its best new specialists because they can't get jobs here, as many are taking up jobs overseas. The Association of General Surgeons president… Audio
New surgeons head overseas because of lack of jobs
By the time they finish years of training, many are finding there are few jobs around.
Unused surgical centre could be treating 15,000 patients a year
It is madness to have eight operating theatres sitting empty in the face of huge surgical wait lists, doctor says.
Shower Thoughts: What's the difference between hand soap and dish soap?
It's all sudsy stuff, it all cleans - so why does dish soap feel so different on our hands than hand soap? Audio
Southern hospitals' move to new patient admin system 'particularly challenging'
Older infrastructure has also complicated the transition, says Health New Zealand.
Watchdog says ZB comments 'misleading and discriminatory'
Breaches of the broadcasting standard for discrimination and denigration are rare in news media - but hosts on just one network have now done it three times in the past four years.
Pasifika autism group a 'vehicle for change'
Pacific communities with negative perceptions of autism are being challenged to rethink their views and the language that describes people on the spectrum. Audio