Researcher claims disease overtreated
Many men in New Zealand are suffering side effects after radiotherapy and surgery for prostate cancer which would never have killed them, and a screening programme would increase this, University
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Questions cloud major ORC projects
Question marks were still hanging over some of the projects within the Otago Regional Council's long-term plan yesterday, with one having to be delayed.
$75,000 a year for unused software
The Otago District Health Board has been paying $75,000 a year for maintenance on software it has not been using since 2004 following a failed pilot project for electronic prescribing.
New clinic should be kept busy
Managers asked to view priorities
Stats don't explain drop in abortion rate
The drop in abortions performed in New Zealand probably indicates people are being more careful but more research is needed, the Abortion Law Reform Association (Alranz) says.
Wider access to some cancer drugs planned
District Health Boards (DHBs) will spend $12 million over five years to widen access to some cancer treatments, Government drug buying agency Pharmac announced today.
Clinicians want involvement in service planning
Health trust appeals for council funding
Midwife, doctor relationship tense
The relationship between midwives and doctors came under the spotlight at a Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing in Invercargill today which is considering a charge of professional mi