New Zealand
New Zealand’s Stratford Health Centre adopts new digital X-ray system
New Zealand’s Stratford Health Centre adopts new digital X-ray system
The upgrade follows earlier installations in Hāwera and Waitara.
3 hours ago
Auckland City Hospital installs eight new heart and lung bypass machines
The full installation represents a total investment of $1.8m (NZ$3.2m).
2 days ago
New cancer centre opens in Taranaki, NZ
The facility features the region’s Linear Accelerator for radiation therapy.
5 days ago
Fast-tracked programme to boost bed capacity at five NZ hospitals
It is expected to provide a total of 140 additional beds by 2026.
6 days ago
Expanded Nelson Hospital emergency department opens in NZ
The wing features four observation bays and an expanded medication zone.
6 days ago
New Zealand to ease pharmacy ownership rules under forthcoming Bill
Community pharmacies will no longer need to be mostly owned by registered pharmacists.
Fixed breast screening site opens in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
The facility includes a mammography machine and a lead-lined X-ray room
New photon-counting CT scanner installed at Kenepuru Hospital
It is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand.
New Zealand invests $61.8m to boost diagnostic capacity
31 replacement and seven new scanners will be installed across 14 hospitals.
Permanent ultrasound services launched at Chatham Islands Health Centre
The system allows routine scans with remote guidance from Christchurch Hospital.
New Zealand approves dual-agency approach for medical device procurement
HNZ and Pharmac will manage separate roles, with room for partnership.
Christchurch Hospital completes cardiac cath lab upgrade
The project includes a newly built third laboratory.
New Zealand’s Christchurch Hospital opens new ambulatory care hub
The $2.8m (NZ$4.7m) hub consolidates six outpatient services.
Whanganui Hospital opens upgraded dental unit
Key features include a dedicated area for patients receiving IV sedation.
New Zealand to modernise health workforce regulation for faster care
Key measures include quicker recognition of overseas qualifications.
New Zealand introduces mobile tracking system for emergency response
The tool can be used for search and rescue operations.
New Zealand’s Whangārei Hospital parking expansion underway
The project will add 552 parking spaces.