#Wearpurple Support World Alzheimers Day
Plan to pick purple on September 21st in support of World Alzheimers Day. Help raise awareness of dementia by donning your best purple threads…
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Brain health – Behind the science
This webinar courtesy of Alzheimers NZ will tell you everything you need to know about ways to help keep our brains healthy. The human…
Opinion | Languishing is the Middle Child of Mental Health
We caught up with Lizzi Whaley, CEO of Spaceworks to hear her thoughts on lockdown. I have noticed that the quality of presence on…
Dementia NZ Launches Campaign
Dementia NZ is launching a major campaign to raise $1million to help the estimated 70,000 Kiwis currently living with dementia. “The donations from the…
NZNO Takes Legal Action over Visitor Policy
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has taken legal action through the Employment Relations Authority after Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) refused to meet…
Pilot Programme Offering Mental Health Support
“When it comes to mental health, our statistics in New Zealand are truly awful. Too many Kiwis are struggling and often don’t know where…
Auckland’s Border Control Needs Tightening
A public health expert has welcomed New Zealand’s reinforced level 2 but argues ‘high risk’ venues like bars and restaurants should remain closed for…
Heathcare Professionals Encouraged to Attend Cannabis Summit
With the availability of highly desired local medicinal cannabis products fast approaching, healthcare professionals are being encouraged to attend MedCan 2021. The call comes…
Lockdown Antics to Alleviate Feelings of Isolation
Not being able to spend time with family and friends is the hardest part of lockdown for everyone, particularly the elderly. Many of New…
Warehouse Group Invests in Online Healthcare Startup
A rapidly growing startup will join the country’s largest retail group in a move that is set to improve access to healthcare for thousands…
USA | Immersive Training Online for Greater Flexibility & Ease of Use
Embodied Labs is headquartered in Los Angeles and is the leader in immersive training for healthier ageing and is bringing greater accessibility and flexibility…
Medicinal Cannabis Surge
New Zealand’s over 3,500 practising pharmacists need to urgently familiarise themselves with medicinal cannabis. Patient enquiries and demand are set to surge when Kiwi-made…