Displaying items by tag: rural health

The Government wants to make sure that rural communities get a level of service that people who live in cities often complacently expect.

Published in General News
Monday, 31 March 2025 12:25

RWNZ applauds hormone patch funding rethink

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says it welcomes recently announced consultation on Pharmac’s funding of ostradiol patches used by women going through perimenopause and menopause.

Published in General News
Thursday, 15 August 2024 08:55

No single fix to declining rural health workforce

The director of Otago University’s new virtual Centre for Rural Health says there’s no one, single fix to the burgeoning staffing crisis facing the sector.

Published in General News

New research has found that rural New Zealanders are less likely to be admitted to a hospital.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 13:10

Rural health boost

OPINION: A third medical school is a step closer to fruition and that’s good news for the rural sector.

Published in Milking It
Thursday, 03 August 2023 07:55

Students get a taste of rural health needs

The Kaikōura community and Takahanga Marae recently welcomed 14 tertiary health students from around NZ for a noho marae (overnight visit).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 07:55

Consensus call for rural healthcare

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network has recently announced the "Christchurch Consensus", aimed at representing and achieving strong outcomes for rural communities and healthcare providers.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 10:55

On call - anywhere, anytime!

There are calls to adopt a newly proposed national telehealth programme to better service rural health needs.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 August 2022 10:55

Work with us on rural health

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is calling for the Government to work with rural communities on rural health.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 24 August 2022 11:55

Time to act on rural health

Rural communities are suffering through a lack of access to decent health services, according to Rural Women New Zealand.

Published in General News
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