New Zealand
Permanent ultrasound services launched at Chatham Islands Health Centre
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.
Hawke’s Bay adopts remote monitoring model for heart failure patients
Individuals are monitored from home using hospital-supplied kits.
New cath lab opens at Tauranga Hospital
The facility offers interventional services like angiography.
New Zealand fast-tracks registration for overseas-trained doctors
Applications from the US, Canada, and Singapore will be processed within two months.
New dialysis unit to open in Blenheim, New Zealand
It is expected to free up capacity at Nelson Hospital.