ANZCA is monitoring closely a pilot programme in northern New Zealand where two surgical physician assistants - i.e. health professionals without medical degrees who take on tasks normally done by surgeons - have been employed.

More access for heart patients to the blood-thinning drug clopidogrel is to be available from next month, following a major price reduction negotiated by the Government's drug-buying agency Pharmac.

The heart drug clopidogrel is to have open access from next month, following a major price reduction negotiated by PHARMAC.

When Auckland's Dr Percy Pease received US$10,000 from the international arm of Variety - The Children's Charity in 2008 as part of the Sir James Carreras award, it was due reward for the thousands of hours he has donated to the New Zealand chapter of the charity.

Research on rheumatic fever rates in Northland shows the need to guarantee health essentials for all New Zealanders, the Green Party said today.

Former President Bill Clinton underwent heart surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. Friends of Hillary - New Zealand is a close and committed supporter of the entire Clinton family.

16,000 children are dying from hunger every day because food aid is now at its lowest level in twenty years, but the National government remains determined not to use our aid for 'poverty reduction," says Progressive leader and MP Jim Anderton.