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Web11,739 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Aotearoa over the past week. The rolling seven-day average number of new cases was down slightly on the week before, as nearly half …

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(4 days ago) WebWe pay more claims than any other New Zealand health insurer and are proud of our industry-leading rate of return, $5.03 billion returned in claims over the past …

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Covid-19: 14,371 new cases reported over the past week, …

(4 days ago) WebThere were 14,371 cases of Covid-19 reported across the country in the past week, officials say. The Ministry of Health released its latest weekly update – covering …

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The biggest worries for family doctors this winter and …

(8 days ago) WebA leading GP says an incredibly dedicated and skilled health workforce is determined to get New Zealanders through winter despite the high levels of burnout and …

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Could mental health apprenticeships help a system on …

(Just Now) WebAn editorial in the New Zealand Medical Journal on Friday states the country’s mental health system and those working in it are on “the brink of collapse”. The …

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The age group with the highest daily smoking rates might …

(7 days ago) WebThe action plan is an “extremely important health priority”, given smoking kills about 4000–5000 people and causes “countless” hospital visits annually.. Verrall …

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Four walls of the whare: Recognising our health beyond …

(6 days ago) WebLastly, data from the Ministry of Health webpages note that suicide was the third leading cause of death for Māori males and the second leading cause of death for non-Māori males between 2010

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Epilim: Health officials issue epilepsy drug alert for would …

(9 days ago) WebEpilim: Health officials issue epilepsy drug alert for would-be fathers. Medsafe is highlighting new information that suggests a potential increased risk of …

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AI chatbots launched to help rangatahi Māori with …

(5 days ago) WebAccording to the Ministry of Health, in 2021/22, 19.9% of Māori in Aotearoa were smokers, compared to 7.2% of non-Māori, excluding Pasifika.

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Health Minister Ayesha Verrall to unveil plan stop young …

(2 days ago) WebHealth Minister Ayesha Verrall will reveal the Government’s strategy to combat youth vaping but hasn’t promised an outright ban on cheap, disposable vapes or …

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Fears healthcare could become more exclusive amid pressures on …

(5 days ago) WebNew findings from primary healthcare provider Tend Health show people fear health in Aotearoa will become available only to exclusive groups amid increasing …

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Covid-19: I took the antiviral pill Paxlovid and I was testing

(Just Now) WebData from manufacturer Pfizer found Paxlovid reduced the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% if it was taken in the first three days of infection.. By the …

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Reported Covid-19 cases in school kids more than doubled since …

(6 days ago) WebThe number of reported Covid-19 cases in children aged 5 to 14 has more than doubled since schools went back at the end of April. Te Whatu Ora (Health New …

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Covid-19: How coronavirus and lockdown impacted New …

(2 days ago) WebAbout a third of the annual 1500-1600 winter deaths are caused by influenza, mostly in older people with long-term health conditions. Flu all but disappeared due to …

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Teen tells of lack of mental health support despite abuse in

(4 days ago) WebFree call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor. Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812, click here to access its free resource and information service. …

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Te Whatu Ora postpones decisions on fate of hundreds of jobs

(Just Now) WebTe Whatu Ora is delaying its decisions on a mass restructure involving about 1600 hundred jobs, the national health agency says. Te Whatu Ora had styled 2 June as …

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A Friday night with St John: 'We work in chaos, but we're good

(7 days ago) WebStuff spent a night with St John in Tāmaki Makaurau. Stuff spent an evening riding with ambulance crews in Tāmaki Makaurau, seeing multiple crashes and …

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Mother accused of medical abuse for seeking help overseas for …

(9 days ago) WebA mother says she has lived in “absolute hell” after being accused of medical abuse for pursuing overseas treatment for her daughter who has a rare health condition. …

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Covid-19: When is mandatory vaccination justifiable

(9 days ago) WebCurrently in New Zealand vaccination is only mandatory for certain groups of workers. The Covid–19 Public Health Response Act 2020 makes it unlawful for “affected …

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New Zealand's psychological crisis putting lives at risk

(5 days ago) Web06:00, Jan 26 2021. 123RF. A shortage of psychologists means people who desperately need help have a sometimes months-long wait. (file photo) New Zealand is …

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'We are all struggling': The 'crisis' in general practices

(Just Now) WebThere is no gold standard, and the Ministry of Health doesn’t monitor the ratio of patients to GPs – although it says New Zealand needs more. The average sits at …

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Aryna Sabalenka says she 'did not feel safe' in French Open news

(Just Now) Web1 day ago · At the 2021 French Open, Osaka – a four-time major champion and former No 1 – shined a light on the issue of athletes’ mental health by saying she did not want to …

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Medical School: Who gets in and why Stuff.co.nz

(4 days ago) WebFor the 2020 year it had 185 places for first year health science or bio-medicine students. Māori and Pasifika took up 52 places, rural got 25, disabled 2, low …

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(5 days ago) WebThe Good Sex Project: The tale of two Alices. Alice Snedden and Alice Soper make us laugh with their coming out, and coming-of-age, dramas. Wellbeing.

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(2 days ago) WebNews, opinion and analysis from New Zealand, including breaking news, politics, crime, education, health, environment, climate and weather.

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Kiwi victim of drug scam starving to death in Bali jail

(3 days ago) Web1 day ago · He has low IQ and poor mental health. He was abused as a child and had spent time in a psychiatric hospital. Back in New Zealand, his 35-year-old son Shaun tries to …

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