New Zealand
New Zealand fast-tracks registration for overseas-trained doctors
New Zealand fast-tracks registration for overseas-trained doctors
Applications from the US, Canada, and Singapore will be processed within two months.
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New dialysis unit to open in Blenheim, New Zealand
It is expected to free up capacity at Nelson Hospital.
New digital platform to boost breast cancer screening in New Zealand
The Te Puna system replaces an ageing legacy database.
New $7.6m CT unit to boost scanning capacity in Palmerston North
It is expected to add around 3,000 scans annually.
New Dunedin Hospital development resumes in New Zealand
Major construction is expected to start in early 2026.
New Zealand’s Nelson Hospital to undergo major redevelopment
The project includes a new 128-bed inpatient building.
New Zealand’s Forté Hospital expands with new operating theatre
This increases its surgical capacity by 25% for an additional 1,800 surgeries annually.
What lies ahead for New Zealand’s medical device market?
A shift in policy involves decreased funding for digital health, impacting the sector’s growth.
New Zealand’s HIV tests market set for growth at 2% CAGR until 2033
EIA tests accounted for around 49% of the country’s HIV test market in 2023.
New Zealand’s medicines budget to boost R&D-based drugmakers
But Fitch Solutions’ report noted that allocation for medicine investment remains low.
New Zealand rolls out health system reforms
Its healthcare system was criticized over variable access across districts.
Private operator Healthscope sells New Zealand pathology business for $364m
Customary approval is expected to be completed within the next six months.
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