Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally anchored, and locally driven, academics argue.
Mar 4, 2024
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The Journal of Primary Health Care (JPHC) is a peer-reviewed research journal designed to meet the information needs of New Zealand (NZ) general practitioners, practice nurses and community pharmacists plus other primary health care practitioners and the patients and communities we serve.
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally anchored, and locally driven, academics argue.
Mar 4, 2024
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A more targeted approach to the screening and treatment of prediabetes is likely to be more effective at preventing type 2 diabetes and to reduce strain on primary health care sector resources, according to researchers at ...
Feb 24, 2023
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A new study shows the disparity of patient need across general practices and backs calls for a complete overhaul of the front-line health care funding system.
Dec 16, 2022
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A group of New Zealand health practitioners is calling on the Government to change its approach to the way it cares for people with osteoarthritis, and to do so urgently.
Jun 30, 2022
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New University of Otago research is warning doctors to be wary of potential health risks for Māori and Pacific patients taking a common blood thinner.
Feb 8, 2019
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There are gaps between best practice and documented management of patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in primary care, which may contribute to high rates of infection, new University of Otago research ...
May 9, 2018
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A new study from the University of Otago, Wellington, has found that there are health system barriers for young Māori mothers when trying to access timely contraception.
Mar 31, 2016
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(Medical Xpress) -- Women are more likely to put off going to their GP, buying prescriptions or going to the dentist for financial reasons than men according to a new University of Otago study.
Jul 5, 2012
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