Karen Brown
Aucklanders say no to private lab tests
Aucklanders have sent a strong message that they don't want to pay for privately ordered blood tests. Audio
Helen Clark Sued
Tony Bierre says he believes he was defamed by Miss Clark in comments she made. Audio
Resident Doctors Association
The union representing junior doctors says public hospitals in Auckland are about to face a worsening shortage of doctors. Audio
International Expert Says Having 21 DHBs Unsustainable
A visiting expert on quality in health systems says having 21 district health boards will eventually prove unsustainable. Audio
Health Innovation Awards - Reducing Salt
A project that's seen a massive amount of salt removed from bread has scooped this year's Health Innovation Awards. Audio
Health Request
District health boards in the northern part of the country are asking the Government for a capital investment of $281,000,000. Audio
Pharmac Promise Bigger Insight for Public
From today, the Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee, known as PTAC, will publish more about its deliberations. Audio
National Would Fund 12-month Herceptin Course
But a leading cancer specialist says it would be a mistake for National to direct the drug-buying agency Pharmac to fund a 12-month course of the cancer treatment, reports Karen Brown. Audio
Changes to Bank Deposit Guarentee Scheme
Victoria University finance lecturer, Dawn Lorimer explains. Audio
Are Dr Smiths Comments Damaging to National Party?
RNZ political editor Brent Edwards comments on the possible effect of Lockwood Smith's comments. Audio
Pig Cell Diabetes Trial
Government's decision to allow trial of pig cell injections into people with diabetes has met with both relief and concern. Audio
Merck Sharp and Dohme Donate Gardasil Vaccine
The gift to Fiji is worth more than 22 million New Zealand dollars. Audio
Government Under-Estimates Prevalence of Diabetes - Diabetes NZ
Diabetes NZ says new modeling shows the number of New Zealanders with type two diabetes will be 60 percent higher in 14 years. Audio
Three Midwives Faulted by Health and Disability Commissioner
Here to tell us about the findings is our health correspondent, Karen Brown. Audio
National Party Promises to Spend Millions on Maternity Care
Party leader John Key has today released maternity policy pledges worth almost 29 million dollars a year. Audio
DHB Futures Uncertain
The fates of various DHB's is uncertain and is set to become a pre-election issue. Audio
Maternity Services Review
A hard-hitting review into maternity services in Wellington is calling for major changes nationwide. Audio
New Report on Heart Patient Treatment at Wellington DHB
The report says 8 people who died waiting for surgery in Wellington experienced delays in their care could have been avoided. Audio
Report On Cardiac Services
The report to be released today says the level of coronary artery surgery is 85 percent higher across the Tasman. Audio
