Health

A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.

Health NZ's orders to clamp down on leave balances to save money will hurt patients, junior doctors say.

Health NZ has ordered an end to double shifts and imposed new limitations on replacing sick staff in wards during the day to save money.

Chief executive Shaun Robinson said it has not had any government funding cut, but government-funded contracts have not kept pace with rising costs.

A series of assaults and pleas by staff had led to the initial funding of guards.

The last resident dentist retired in 2016, and some residents are resorting to DIY solutions for pain relief.

Hospitalisations fell and there were fewer criminal charges - not to mention the fact that incomes grew, too.

The Health Ministry has again delayed its long-awaited review of the evidence for transgender children and teenagers' use of puberty blockers after a highly critical report from Britain.

Covid-19? Symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea or head lice? Your children should be at home, new government guidelines say.

High needs dementia and psychogeriatric care residents are waiting an average of six months for admission to an aged residential care facility, a report has found.

It's suspected Rachael Dixon was poisoned by mushrooms in the drink, Australian media report.

Patients of an under-investigation dentist fear losing thousands of dollars.

The move showed both dissatisfaction with Te Whatu Ora and concern about whether the public health system can cope with demand, union leader says. Audio