Political interference in regulatory authorities threatens health and safety of the public
The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA) is legislation that Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system can’t function safely without….
Author: Ian Powell
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Political Interference threatens Health Regulation in NZ
Proposed changes to the HPCA Act could allow ministerial direction of health regulators. Critics warn political interference may undermine public safety.
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Mismanaging my (and our) health by private operational control
The Manage My Health cyber breach was not just a security failure — it was a failure of sovereignty. When…
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Nael Barghouti: Courageous words from an unbreakable spirit
The words of Nael Barghouti, a Palestinian leader imprisoned for decades, reveal resilience, resistance and the human cost of occupation.
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GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Newsflash Nicola: Diagnosis comes before treatment, not after
Despite the health system being one of the major and most electorally sensitive issues of public (and voter) concern in…
