Doctors delay surgery for patients on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic over increased risk of pulmonary aspiration
By Stephanie Dalzell, ABC President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists says the drugs slowed…
NZ needs more entrepreneurs. Will its new tertiary strategy reward real risk takers?
By By Rod McNaughton, University of Auckland Pofessor of Entrepreneurship of The strategy identifies “particular gaps in market-driven…
Adjustment to single pension rate may be prompting women to borrow against homes
Single women are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to get more cash flow in retirement. Photo:…
Mental health data won’t be misused by new AI navigation tool – minister
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii There will not be a risk of health…
Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
the Retirement Commissioner says retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and…
National’s KiwiSaver plan could add millions to balances – but there’s a catch
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone National’s announcement that it would push up contribution rates for KiwiSaver to a…
Dame Sue Bagshaw: Puberty blockers
This week the government put the brakes on the use of puberty blockers. The drugs delay the onset…
Pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
An audit at 68 pharmacies found 26 percent of mistakes by prescribers – like doctors, midwives and dentists…
Govt to double amount of clinical psychologists: Mental Health Minister
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said the government is on track to double number of clinical psychologists. Photo:…
Govt’s puberty blockers move attracts strong reactions
Photo: 123RF The imminent pause on puberty blockers has provoked strong feelings on both sides of the debate:…
New Zealand pushes pause on puberty blockers pending UK trial
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers…
Govt halts new puberty blockers prescriptions for gender-affirming care
Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers…