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Health workforce pressures met with new initiatives
A number of initiatives were presented by the Minister of Health on Monday 1 August to relieve some of these workforce pressures in the short-term. -
Markerita Poutasi appointed as National Director, Pacific Health
Te Whatu Ora has announced the appointment of Markerita (Meg) Poutasi as National Director, Pacific Health. -
Pharmacists may now supply COVID-19 medicines to eligible people without scripts
Over 400 pharmacies can now supply medicines without a prescription to eligible people with COVID-19 who are at a higher risk of becoming very sick. -
Interim Health New Zealand offering to address pressures on primary care
Interim Health New Zealand has offered a number of measures to address funding pressures on general practice. -
Get a hepatitis C test on World Hepatitis Day to put your worries behind you
New Zealanders at risk of hepatitis C should make sure to get a quick and easy finger-prick test on World Hepatitis Day this Thursday (28 July). -
Dr Nick Chamberlain appointed National Director, National Public Health Service
Health New Zealand has announced the significant appointment of Dr Nick Chamberlain as the National Director of the new National Public Health Service -
New funding to help people with mental health and addiction needs access COVID-19 vaccinations
People will have better access to COVID-19 vaccinations, other immunisations and health checks thanks to grants from a $2 million fund. -
Appointment of two interim leadership positions: Data & Digital and Infrastructure & Investment
Appointment of two interim leadership positions: Stuart Bloomfield in Data & Digital and Graham Smith in Infrastructure & Investment. -
Welcome to 'Day 1' of our new health system
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High-powered taskforce announced to tackle waiting lists
A taskforce of specialised and experienced clinicians has been set up to tackle waiting lists across the hospital system.