Ruth Hill

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

2000 babies and preschoolers hospitalised each year Vaccines funded for pregnant women and babies in about 40 other countries, including Australia Vaccine for those aged 60+ approved for use, but not funded Pharmac "talking with suppliers", but no funding applications receivedA vaccine available in about 40 other countries could cut hospitalisation of babies with a potentially deadly lung infection by 80 percent, according to child health experts.

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

By RNZ reporters Thousands of senior doctors are striking today They say without better pay and conditions specialists will head offshore Health NZ calls in Employment Relations Authority to settle dispute Simeon Brown says doctors should go back to negotiating table. Health Minister Simeon Brown says striking doctors should return to negotiations, telling reporters in Auckland about 4300 procedures were delayed as a result of the strike.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

By RNZ reporters Thousands of senior doctors are striking today They say without better pay and conditions specialists will head offshore Health NZ calls in Employment Relations Authority to settle dispute Simeon Brown says doctors should go back to negotiating table. Health Minister Simeon Brown says striking doctors should return to negotiations, telling reporters in Auckland about 4300 procedures were delayed as a result of the strike.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

Striking senior doctors have hit back at the Health Minister's attack on their union for "forcing" patients to wait longer for surgery and appointments, due to their 24-hour industrial action. Respiratory and sleep physician Andrew Davies, who was on the picketline outside Wellington Regional Hospital, said for him and his colleagues, it was "not about the money" - it was about the inability to recruit. "We've got vacant jobs that we're not allowed to advertise," he said.

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Ruth Hill

Striking senior doctors have hit back at the Health Minister's attack on their union for "forcing" patients to wait longer for surgery and appointments, due to their 24-hour industrial action. Respiratory and sleep physician Andrew Davies, who was on the picketline outside Wellington Regional Hospital, said for him and his colleagues, it was "not about the money" - it was about the inability to recruit. "We've got vacant jobs that we're not allowed to advertise," he said.