Health
Experts highlight 'shaky' science of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Earlier this week trial results from the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine were lauded, with one dosing option showing 90 percent protection against Covid-19. But as the week rolled on, things changed.
'Services are overwhelmed': Warnings of deaths from eating disorders
The mother of a teenager with anorexia and bulimia says children will die unless the government puts more money and resources into treatment for eating disorders. Audio
User's Covid Tracer app shutdown after overheating fault message
The Ministry of Health says it has had no complaints from users of the NZ Covid Tracer app reporting problems with overheating.
Dr Chris Smith: Finish line in sight for COVID-19 vaccine race
A third promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate has released promising trial results this week. To weigh up the pros and cons of the various vaccine candidates is Dr Chris Smith. Chris is a consultant… Audio
Litttle promises to tackle 'structural changes' in health
Labour's Andrew Little got his first grilling as Health Minister today as he was quizzed on the sector's bullying and burnout problems.
In response, Little is promising to fast-track reforms… Audio
Eating disorder numbers double since 2019 in NZ
The number of New Zealanders with eating disorders seeking help has at least doubled this year, pushing treatment services to breaking point, according to a support group.
Eating Disorders… Video, Audio
'We're going to lose kids' - mother urges govt to boost funding for eating disorder treatment
The mother of a teenager with anorexia and bulimia says children will die unless the government puts more money and resources into treatment for eating disorders.
The demand for services has more… Video, Audio
Senior doctors at breaking point
National Secretary for The NZ Resident Doctors Association Deborah Powell speaks to The Panel. Audio
AstraZeneca investigating if lower dose Covid vaccine works best
AstraZeneca is working with regulators to investigate a lower dose Covid-19 vaccine that performed better than a full dose, a company spokesman said.
Covid-19 update: Seven new imported cases of Covid-19
There have been seven new cases of Covid-19 confirmed today, including the six who are members of the Pakistan men's cricket team announced last night.
Pharmac signals change to 'walk of shame' test for MS patients
Multiple Sclerosis patients and their advocates have been battling for six years against a walking test, which they describe as 'inhumane'. Audio
New Health Minister promises to fast-track reforms of the health sector
The new Health Minister is promising to fast-track reforms of the health sector within the next 18 months to two years.
Covid-19: Pakistan cricket team day 3 testing may uncover more positives - Bloomfield
Health authorities will know today if more players in the touring Pakistan cricket team test positive for Covid-19. Audio
Pakistan cricket squad Covid-19 problems a set back for tests
The Pakistan cricket squad has received a final warning from the Ministry of Health, after breaching managed isolation rules.
It comes as six team members test positive for Covid-19.
It's a set back… Audio
Covid-19: Epidemiologist on Pakistan cricket team
Six members of the Pakistan cricket team are in the quarantine arm at the Chateau on the Park in Christchurch after testing positive for Covid-19.
In addition several other members of the team have… Audio
Patients bear brunt of senior doctor shortage
An Auckland doctor says patients are the ones that bear the ultimate brunt of a shortage of senior doctors - with long waiting lists and worsening health.
New research from the senior doctors union… Audio
Ashley Bloomfield taking 'dim view' of Pakistan cricket squad isolation rule breaking
A close eye is being kept on the touring Pakistan cricket team after six of them tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health has given the team a final warning, after squad members were… Audio
Covid-19: European governments ponder how to handle Christmas
Earlier this month a second wave of lockdowns were implemented across much of Europe.
The goal was to reign in rocketing rates of Covid-19, but a secondary concern in the minds of policymakers was… Audio
Long waits for ambulance in Coromandel, people could die
A Coromandel man who lives a few minutes from an ambulance station waited nearly 3 hours for his partner to be transported to hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke. It comes after 300 St John… Audio
Everything you need to know about Covid-19 vaccines in NZ
Analysis - The coronavirus vaccine cavalry is coming, but with caveats - there are trials to finish, regulators to impress, logistics to arrange. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn assesses where we're…