Doctors

The Council of Medical Colleges in New Zealand and Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa have just released a report on the experience of Māori doctors training in Aotearoa. Jesse speaks to Dr. Rachelle Love and Dr… Audio

On the Panel this morning are Josie Pagaini and Louis Houlbrooke. They look at guns, how much exercise we're getting, the success of the vaccine rollout in New Zealand, housing policy changes, and the… Audio

The public and doctors hope general practices will be cheaper and easier to access once health reforms take place.

The government has announced a major shake up to the country's health system, with… Audio

A new workforce survey shows a major lack of diversity among General Practitioners. Among other issues are a large gender pay gap, high rates of burnout, and many family doctors nearing retirement… Audio

The more variation in our wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chances of depression symptoms we're likely to experience. That's the finding from a study conducted by a team from the… Audio

We first caught up with New Zealand expat Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy, for our Calling Home segment in February 2020. Jackie returns for an update on life in a Covid-19 danger zone. Audio

A 'crisis' in general practices is leading to longer wait times and difficulty finding a GP. Audio

Alex Flint is currently putting a group of former All Blacks through their paces in TV3's Match Fit show. He joins the show to discuss the Match Fit experience and the positive impact the series is… Audio

The senior doctors union says the multi-million-dollar bail out for the Canterbury District Health Board is welcome, but other regions will be feeling the same pressure on their budgets.

The Health… Audio

Experts are saying there is a very high chance that Covid-19 will start being transmitted through the community again soon and that it is only a matter of time before NZ goes back to alert level two… Audio

Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio

Dr. Anna Dare is the Chief Resident at the Trauma Surgery service at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital, but as of a few weeks ago she was redeployed to the ICU to cover shortages and help look after the… Audio

We're still hearing about patient trials of the Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of Covid-19 patients, but Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Doherty says neither option is shaping as… Audio

Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He joins the show to look at the big… Audio

Professor Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, says there is no clear evidence that Covid-19 is causing massive loss of life, despite evidence to the contrary in places like… Audio

Sir Michael Morpurgo believes that once the Covid-19 pandemic is beaten, the world will be a kinder, more compassionate place. The War Horse author joins the show to discuss the pandemic and the light… Audio

GPs are calling for urgent financial assistance as they make the quantum shift to virtual consulting due to Covid-19. They warn already doctors are subsidising their practices and some may be forced… Audio

Last week, Jackie Miller joined the show for our Calling Home segment, where she told listeners about her lifestyle in the Liguria region of Italy. Seven days later she is living in a Covid-19 danger… Audio

New research has revealed that music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness. Lyz Cooper is the founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy and conducted the… Audio