November 1st brings another medication option for those New Zealanders who suffer with severe Psoriatic Arthritis (PA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) with a second biologic option being funded.

Wellington, NZPA - Palmerston North Hospital's emergency department is being investigated after a doctor filled out a "do not resuscitate" order for an 85-year-old woman, allegedly without consent.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - Plain packaging and bigger health warnings may be the key to convincing people to give up smoking, according to new research from the University of Otago.

Acting Director General of Health, Andrew Bridgman, today congratulated members of the 25 provider collectives who have been selected to move to the next stage of making the Government's Whānau Ora programme a reality.

Acting Director General of Health, Andrew Bridgman, today congratulated members of the 25 provider collectives who have been selected to move to the next stage of making the Government's Whanau Ora programme a reality.

Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - A doctor has been censured and must comply with conditions on her practice for two years after admitting professional misconduct for forging scripts and obtaining the weight loss drug Reductil (sibutramine).

Wellington, NZPA - A report on whether neurosurgery services will be retained in Dunedin is to be made available to South Island district health boards DHBs tomorrow.

A doctor is appearing before the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal today [28 October] facing charges relating to forgery and obtaining of Reductil (sibutramine).

The expert neurosurgery panel's draft report will be made available to South Island DHBs tomorrow [29 October] for fact checking.

In a move to further improve primary care in the district, Waitemata District Health Board is streamlining the number of Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) from six to two and creating a new Maori organisation.