Renowned civil rights leader, Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr said: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane”.
As the world’s population ages, dementia is increasingly recognised as a global public health priority. There are estimated to be approximately 50 million people worldwide currently living with dementia and this is projected to reach 150 million by 2050.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the third leading cause of death in 2016 and resulted in more than three million deaths worldwide in 2015.2
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) that affects 10–20% of the Western population.
Fish oil supplements are among the most popular dietary supplements on the global market, with use having increased dramatically over the last decade.
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common dominant genetic disorder in humans and causes premature heart disease and death.
Dizziness is reported to be one of the most common reasons for patients consulting a general practitioner.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention.
In October 2020, New Zealanders will be asked if they support the implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (EoLCA)
Freedom of choice is a fundamental human right. When it comes to welfare, property or legal matters, decisions can have far-reaching implications.
In June 2020 the Office of the Auditor-General released its report on the Ministry of Health’s management of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the early stages of New Zealand’s response to COVID-19.
In the current COVID pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a presented as a solution for the respiratory protection of healthcare workers (HCWs), imperfectly applied because of logistics and supply problems.
Influenza viruses are responsible for an average of 500,000 deaths per year globally. Various factors, including bacterial co-infection, increase the severity of influenza infection as observed during previous influenza pandemics and seasonal epidemics.
A 19-year-girl was referred to our Institute from a primary healthcare for lower respiratory symptoms. She gave history of recurrent respiratory symptoms since early childhood.
Bruce Spittle recommends a new review of health effects of community water fluoridation (CWF) because of new findings published in three recent papers.
The October 2020 ‘reeferendum’ will determine the legal status of recreational cannabis in New Zealand.
In discussing the Masseurs’ Registration Bill in the New Zealand Parliament, Mr. Isitt said that three doctors in consultation had diagnosed appendicitis and advised operation, but a woman declared the case to be measles and the woman was right.