Tobacco displays will stay: Govt
The Government confirmed yesterday it will not introduce legislation to ban retail tobacco displays, saying evidence does not link the move with decreasing smoking rates.
Health
English measles invasion spreads across Otago
English measles outbreak which began early last month has now affected 13 Otago people aged from 4 to 22 years.
Private hospitals not immune from errors
A Dunedin woman with breast cancer, which has now spread because a malignant lump was missed, is calling for private hospitals to follow the example of public hospitals and be more open about serio
FHPV vaccination plan uptake near complete
Eyesight-saving drug 'brilliant'
Fears over drug firm pressure
Let situation settle, says chief nurse
Health bonding
Occasionally, old solutions may prove to be the best solutions, and there was more than a touch of "back to the future" about the Government's voluntary bonding scheme for health professionals laun
Patients at risk from budget cut: Thomson
Health sector welcomes voluntary bonding
The Government's voluntary bonding scheme for health professionals has been welcomed by those in the sector, but there is caution against seeing the programme as the only answer to staff retention