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Issue 338 - 19 March 2026 Welcome to the fortnightly Health Improvement and Innovation Digest. The Digest has links to key evidence of interest, with access to new content arranged by topic. You can forward this newsletter to others who may be interested in receiving it. They can register and subscribe here . You can also access other recent issues of the digest here. If you have any queries, please email us at  library@health.govt.nz . Article Access For articles that aren't open access,...

The benefit of beta‑blockers after myocardial infarction in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≥50%) is uncertain. This individual‑patient meta‑analysis combined five open‑label randomised trials, including 17,801 patients without other indications for beta-blockers 1 .  Participants were assigned to beta‑blocker therapy or no therapy, and the primary outcome was a composite of all‑cause death, myocardial infarction, or heart failure. After a median 3.6‑year...

We are getting in touch to let you know that Pharmac is seeking feedback on the Exceptional Circumstances Framework (the Framework), and we’d like to hear from you. The Framework outlines how Pharmac considers funding requests for people with exceptional clinical circumstances when those circumstances fall outside the Pharmaceutical Schedule funding process. Patients, whānau, clinicians, and others have told us that the current Framework is no longer fit for purpose and can be difficult to...

Are you an experienced nursing academic with a strong record in teaching, research, and academic leadership? Do you want to help shape the future nursing workforce in Aotearoa through research-informed education, innovation, and collaboration with the health sector? This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Waikato and contribute to the development of a highly skilled, culturally responsive nursing workforce. Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga -...

Leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse in mental health $105,812 + complexity allowance + 5 weeks AL + 2 paid well-being days HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year + Increased KiwiSaver contribution    Great leadership opportunity - Registered Nurse with experience in mental health to lead our Nelson based Respite service.   What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou   $105,812 + complexity allowance Increased Kiwisaver contribution Fifth week of Annual Leave (after 12...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 13 March 2026. It includes information on:  New updates Resolved Supply Issues Supply issue: hydrocortisone 5mg + cinchocaine 5mg (Proctosedyl) Suppositories An expected shipment has been delayed. This has resulted in a supplier out of stock of Proctosedyl suppositories. Proctosedyl ointment is available. Ultraproct suppositories have been out of stock for a long...