Private health insurance a symptom, not a cause, of New Zealand’s public health system crisis
There is a common belief that the expansion of private health insurance is a threat to Aotearoa New Zealand’s public…
Author: Ian Powell
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Health minister unethical over medical ethics
On 17 October I received a brief email from a former Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) Vice President: “Can’t…
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The Ignoble Nobel: from Hitler to Kissinger to Machado
Much to the disappointment of US President Donald Trump, on 10 October the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to…
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Politics, Ideology and Health Targets
On 14 October I had the pleasure of being one of two speakers to address the monthly public meeting of…
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Corporate ownership of general practices extends power into Primary Care Organisations
The growing influence of corporate ownership in general practices is an increasing concern among many general practitioners. I discussed this…
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A sinking heart over Palestine non-recognition decision
After a period of political ‘game playing’ over making an announcement, insensitive given the tragic circumstances of the genocide in…
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Rhyming holocausts from the Herero in early 20th century to Gaza today
From time to time people assert that history is repeating itself. I don’t necessarily agree, depending on how far one…
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Growing Corporate Power and General Practice
The increasing level of corporate ownership of general practices is a ‘below the radar’ growing concern within Aotearoa New Zealand’s…
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Pae Ora Act amendments and Māori healthcare
It is difficult to characterise the bill in the name of Minister of Health Simeon Brown which is going through…
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The Misrepresentation of Luddism
Whenever the terms Luddism and Luddites are used they are invariably used in a negative or derogatory manner. Calling something…