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For this issue, I decided to do something a bit different and review some of the most impactful papers in diabetes and obesity research over the last 10 years. I have tried to encompass a broad range of areas where I feel the evidence has cemented or changed our understanding or management. As usual we have attached the PDF, and you can also view the issue online. Some of the highlights include: Teplizumab in relatives at risk for type 1 diabetes Outcomes in offspring after use of...

This Review will feature key medical articles from global journals, and will cover topics such as hyperbaric chamber wound healing, bed sores, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, negative pressure wound therapy, wound debridement, chronic wound care management and bacterial infection. As usual we have attached the PDF, and you can also view the issue online. Some of the highlights in this issue include: Negative pressure wound therapy plus alginate dressings Knowledge of pressure...

We have a potential opportunity for a male Nurse Practitioner to join our warm and friendly dedicated primary healthcare team at MeNZ Medical. If you are passionate about Men’s Health and can help provide skilled holistic care to our patients, please email office@menzmedical.com to express your interest. Our services include; full 'head-to-toe' medicals, minor surgical procedures including vasectomies, sexual health consultations (including PE/ED), sensitive male health care and a variety of...

He whakamārama mō Tui Ora - About us We do health differently at Tui Ora. As a holistic kaupapa Māori (Māori approach) primary care organisation which has been serving the Taranaki community for more than 25 years, we provide a wide range of health and social wellbeing services for our whānau (families). We follow a proven Māori model of care that puts whānau at the centre, empowering them to set their own life goals and create a pathway to reaching them. Our experienced and...

Henderson, West Auckland | 0.8–1.0 FTE Practice with purpose. Lead change. Make a genuine difference for whānau WaiHealth is a growing kaupapa Māori primary healthcare service based in West Auckland, dedicated to delivering equitable, whānau-centred care that improves health outcomes for our community. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Nurse Practitioner to join our supportive and collaborative clinical team. This is an opportunity to work to your full Nurse Practitioner scope of...

Kia ora koutou As Acting Director-General of Health while Audrey Sonerson is away, I want to take this opportunity to update you on a number of areas of focus for the Ministry. At the heart of this work is a shared goal - supporting New Zealanders to live longer, healthier lives. Ruth IssacActing Director-General of Health Budget 2026 The Vote Health package announced in Budget 2026 last week provides more than: $5.8 billion in new operating funding across the forecast period, including a...