Healthcare
US health bill to leave 14m more uninsured - analysis
An estimated 14 million more people in the US would lose insurance coverage in 2018 under the new Republican healthcare plan, according to a budget analysis office.
Dr Richard Egan - Caring for our elderly
Dr Richard Egan, fresh from the NZ Gerontology Nursing Conference, joins Wallace to talk about how we care for our elderly and what we should be doing differently. Audio
Pacific free flu vaccine delivery stopped
United Airlines has discontinued the service of shipping free flu vaccines to the Pacific Islands.
West Aucklanders told to skip GP and go straight to hospital
Former MP John Tamihere is telling the people of west Auckland to go straight to hospital rather than try to pay a $90 after hours doctors' fee. Audio
Ebos posts sharp rise in profit
Listed healthcare and animal products company Ebos has posted a sharp lift in its first-half profit on the back of increased sales. Audio
Healthcare and philanthropy in Auckland
Ranjna Patel and her husband are at the helm of an Auckland healthcare empire and they've used some of their success for philanthropic projects, including tackling domestic violence. Audio
New Zealand's potentially increased TPP health costs
A drug patent lawyer says a Pacific-wide trade agreement to keep the protection period for new generation biological drugs at five years is good news for New Zealand's healthcare bill, if accurate. Audio
Ryman buys Hamilton site, close to buying in Melbourne
The retirement and aged care provider, Ryman Healthcare, has bought more land in Hamilton and is close to confirming a third site in Melbourne as part of its plan to increase its resident numbers by… Audio
Orion Health reports positive cash flow in June quarter
Orion Health has reported positive cash flow in the first quarter of its new financial year, but says it expects that to turn negative in the months ahead as it invests in growth. Audio
Health Records of the (Near) Future
How everyone's health should become better managed with the implementation of FHIR (Fast Health Interoperable Resource), with Dr David Hay, product strategist with Orion Health. Audio
Ryman says it cannot grow fast enough to meet demand
Ryman Healthcare says it cannot grow fast enough to meet the pent-up demand for its services. Audio
Stemming ballooning healthcare costs - Sir Malcolm Grant
The chair of Britain's National Health Service - Sir Malcolm Grant - who is visiting New Zealand to share his experience of trying to reduce future healthcare costs without compromising care. Audio
Insight for 1 January 2012 - Well in the Future
RNZ's Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, considers what sort of health care will be provided in the future. Audio
