University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has led international research uncovering a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children ...

“Shifting appropriate procedures to this new day stay unit will help hospital teams work more efficiently, allowing more children to receive timely care with fewer delays caused by inpatient bed ...

Ms Kemp has been reported to have been waiting for a kidney transplant, one of around 400 people in Aotearoa currently on the waiting list. Her death is a significant loss and a timely reminder of the ...

Statement from Nurse Practitioners New Zealand chair Chelsea Willmott: Nurse Practitioners New Zealand would like to formally applaud the Ministry of Health for their recent announcement on the ...

Mitochondria are not just the powerhouses of the cell – they are the immune system’s watchtowers, alert to even the faintest metabolic signals of bacterial invaders. As researchers’ understanding of ...

The Athlae Lyon Day Stay Unit, named in memory of a long-time supporter of the Starship Foundation, is supported by Crown ...

Some participants in our research have used an app for a decade or longer. This means the app holds a comprehensive database of years of intimate health data and other personal information, including ...

Emails recently released under the Official Information Act show minister of health Simeon Brown had a hand in making endless changes to the much-maligned document [Image: Canva composite] Not a ...

Pharmac has released a proposal today to support 12-month prescriptions for community medicines through changes to the ...

A hopeful new way to think about human progress has been announced today in the world’s leading scientific journal Nature.

The PSA welcomes the appointment of Dr Dale Bramley who takes over as Te Whatu Ora / Health NZ CEO next month at a very challenging time for health services.

Leading healthcare provider ProCare has today welcomed Health Minister, Simeon Brown’s announcement around the uplift in funding for general practice across Aotearoa. This offer is a significant ...