Health NZ is pleased to accept an offer from Roche to provide two medicines for people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma until the end of February. The medicines, Tecentriq (atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) will be available free of charge as part of a bridging programme while Pharmac carries out consultation for funding bevacizumab (Vegzelma) and widening ...
To be attributed to Pauline McGrath, Group Director of Operations, Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi The safety of our hapu whānau and pepi are our top priority. Due to specialist workforce challenges in our obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) services at Whakatāne Hospital, we will be changing to a primary birthing service from mid-January 2025. ...
Community feedback on a proposal to improve coordination and access to healthcare services in the Waitaki district has revealed four priority areas for improvement. The Waitaki community was invited to have its say on shaping the future of healthcare in the district as part of Te Waka Hauora o Waitaki – Waitaki Health Futures Project, ...
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for Tukituki River at Black Bridge and Walker Road. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (Microcoleus *previously referred to as benthic cyanobacteria*) at both river locations following recreational water monitoring by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. People should ...
The children at a Tauranga Early Learning Centre are proud to show off their pearly whites after coming first in the Health New Zealand Bay of Plenty annual oral health challenge. Early Learning Centres (ELCs) across the Western Bay were invited to take part in the annual World Oral Health Day Challenge, which was organised ...