Health
Care homes relying on backup plans following MediMap hack
Care homes and pharmacies are falling back on their emergency backup plans to distribute medication, following the MediMap hack. The prescription portal is used by many aged care, disability, and… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 February 2026
New details have emerged about exactly what was hacked in the MediMap data breach. Midday Report can reveal that recorded medication and substance allergies were compromised, along with records of… Audio
Why intermittent fasting may not be the best way to lose weight
Intermittent fasting has become a bit of a health trend, with many people using it as a way to lose weight or improve their wellbeing. But new research suggests an eating plan that switches between… Audio
EBOS posts lower first-half profit, revenue up 13%
The healthcare and animal care services company is seeing solid demand in both of the markets in which it operates.
Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of strikes
The new collective agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year
What people with tourette’s want you to know
The condition has become even more public after a man shouted expletives at the Baftas.
Health services and increasing privatisation
An Auckland academic compares the privatisation here with the health system in the United States. Professor Jaime King says New Zealand is reaching a tipping point. Audio
MediMap health portal hack 'a wake-up call'
A cyber security consultant says organisations need to take ownership of where they put their information. Audio
We are distracted every 44 seconds - how do we cope?
"If we look at history, it always will speed up... so being able to know how to focus when it's necessary, I think is a very, very valuable skill to have."
Pharmac to widen access to two medicines for advanced melanoma
Experts say a proposal for Pharmac to widen access to two medicines for advanced melanoma will improve outcomes. Oncologist Dr Gareth Rivalland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Young people facing more psychological distress - report
A report which gives a snapshot of mental health and addiction services in the year to June 2025 has also found that youth are finding it harder to get specialist help. Audio
Medication management system hacked
The hack of a medication management system is causing big delays for the doctors, pharmacists and rest homes using it. Taupo pharmacist Ayman Ibousi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Report finds increased psychological distress in young people
Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to get specialist help according to a new report. Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Chief Executive Karen Orsborn spoke… Audio
Understanding the Tourette's episode at the Baftas
General Manager of Tourette's Association of Aotearoa New Zealand Emma Henderson joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Hacked health portal must do all it can to manage fallout, Health NZ says
MediMap director says the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and NZ Police have been notified.
US attorney suing companies making ultra processed foods
A United States Attorney is suing some of the biggest food manufacturers, accusing them of deliberately designing products to be addictive despite the harm they're known to cause. David Chiu has… Audio
Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel
Locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital's emergency department
Primary care under unprecedented strain worldwide
Analysis: Strengthening primary care is not just another reform. It is the only path to a sustainable health system. Countries that fail to recognise this are already seeing the consequences.
Pharmac looks to widen access to melanoma drugs
People with late stage melanoma could have access to drugs that help the immune system better recognise and attack certain types of cancer.
Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital
A new report by ambulance services says "out-of-hospital cardiac arrests" remain a major public health challenge.
