Medicine
Māori given pills for chronic pain instead of proper health treatment, research shows
Māori are not getting the adequate healthcare they need for chronic pain.
Critically-ill people with Cystic Fibrosis will now have free access to life-saving drug
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting the lungs, digestive system, and other organs.
Why did Labour and the Greens vote against a medical cannabis bill?
Last week a National Party bill to make medicinal cannabis more readily available was voted against by Labour, the Greens and the Māori party. Why?
On March…
These patients have been given a prescription for nature, rather than pills
A number of Kiwis are opting for fresh air and exercise instead of depending on traditional Western medicine.
A green prescription is an instruction from a health…
Fighting the inequity of our racist health system
In October 2018, the Waitangi Tribunal began the Wai 2575 inquiry into health services and outcomes for Māori.
The resultant report is a stark and disturbing reminder…