New Zealand
New Zealand to ease pharmacy ownership rules under forthcoming Bill
New Zealand to ease pharmacy ownership rules under forthcoming Bill
Community pharmacies will no longer need to be mostly owned by registered pharmacists.
4 days ago
Fixed breast screening site opens in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
The facility includes a mammography machine and a lead-lined X-ray room
5 days ago
New photon-counting CT scanner installed at Kenepuru Hospital
It is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand.
6 days ago
New Zealand invests $61.8m to boost diagnostic capacity
31 replacement and seven new scanners will be installed across 14 hospitals.
6 days ago
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.
New Zealand funds midwives to provide antenatal vaccines
The initiative supports the government’s whooping cough response.
Taupō Hospital expands chemotherapy services in New Zealand
The long-term plan is to boost services at the hospital to five days a week.
New urgent care centre launches on Connolly Street, New Zealand
It replaces the previous site on High Street.
Health New Zealand’s plan targets shorter wait times
It focuses on the government's health priorities through 2027.
North Shore Hospital’s one-stop service streamlines hysteroscopy
It combines specialist assessment and diagnostic procedures in one visit.