Dame Sue Bagshaw: Puberty blockers
This week the government put the brakes on the use of puberty blockers. The drugs delay the onset…
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:…
Pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
An audit at 68 pharmacies in Manawatū and Bay of Plenty found 26 percent of mistakes by prescribers…
Manawatū, Bay of Plenty pharmacists pick up 1257 mistakes in prescriptions in a week
An audit at 68 pharmacies in Manawatū and Bay of Plenty found 26 percent of mistakes by prescribers…
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:…
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…
The KiwiSaver members wiping out their balances
Some KiwiSaver members are withdrawing all of their funds for hardship reasons. Photo: RNZ As many as 30…
Codeine stocks in short supply
Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas Stocks of the prescription-only painkiller codeine are in short supply due to shipping delays.…
How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
Car headlights cut through the darkness of an early morning bootcamp. Photo: Ke-Xin Li It’s 6am in Pukehina…