Why medicines matter more than free GP visits – Cecilia Robinson
New Zealand spends just 4.9% of its health budget on medicines, compared with 12.2% in Australia and an…
Panadol Osteo and substitute drug hit by national shortage forcing user to ration pain medication
“I’m trying not to be stressed,” Speary said. “I‘ve got enough painkillers to last me for a week,…
Residents face healthcare hurdles for medication
Residents who rely on provincial hospitals for chronic medication say they are repeatedly being sent home without their…
Morning power shortage warning as freezing start across NZ, temps below zero and frosts in north
Brown said 7.30am was expected to be the peak and if the generators are at maximum capacity, power…
How long should property investors hold on in the downturn? – Nadine Higgins
Like most financial decisions, psychology has as much to do with it as the numbers. Your brain focuses…
Tauranga Hospital avoids critical staff shortage over long weekend
“We are extremely short-staffed on the medical registrar front this weekend. “If anybody has worked with us before,…
Lifeline at risk — Thailand’s hospitals could soon face a critical supply crunch
To survive and prevent hospital stockpiling, producers may need to limit deliveries to 50% of orders to ensure…
The essential health checks older Kiwis should not skip
But a male relative’s results weren’t so good. The words “very severe coronary calcification” and “high risk” leapt…
Asean refineries shut units and cut output in fight for survival
As a result, refineries across the wider Asia-Pacific region have also started cutting runs or temporarily shutting units,…
Kawasaki Heavy to develop shipbuilding AI robot amid welder shortage
Technology Switch from manual labor seen improving productivity and safety Kawasaki Heavy will look to apply technology from…
An Iran War-Fueled Supply Shock Is Coming, Professor Warns
Markets aren’t prepared for the next spasm of economic turmoil brought on by the Iran war, Robert Pape,…
Fuel shortage, global risk and election could drive Auckland apartment prices down: Agent
The middle to tail end of this year is ”not looking particularly promising”, Dunn said. “Things like international…