Health

Medsafe advises travellers to check whether any medical items have certain restrictions placed on them when bringing them into the country.

Pacific leaders raised the issue at the United Nations General Assembly last month, warning non-communicable diseases is at "crisis level" in the Pacific.

The country's assistant health minister says HIV cases could surpass 3000 by the end of the year. Audio

An estimated 83,000 New Zealanders are believed to be currently living with dementia, although experts say the true number is likely to be higher.

Explainer - Why is the South Asian nation increasingly becoming a preferred destination for medical tourists from New Zealand?

A long-running self-defence programme continues to offer classes targeting ethnic communities despite funding cuts.

Dr Ananda Amarasinghe said a four-year-old Lae boy had paralysis in his left leg and left hand.

The country's Health Ministry has reported 89 cases of whooping cough.

During the outbreak, which was declared on 19 February, 907 cases were recorded and three people died.

Schools in Samoa are closed for a third straight week due to the outbreak. Audio

While no cases of paralysis had been reported, the risk of further transmission remained high, WHO said.

Explainer - Do ambulance users need to pay for the service? Why does it sometimes take so long to see a doctor after arriving at an emergency department?

The first reported case of dengue fever in Nauru was on 27 June. Audio

A call has been made for compassion for the mother of a baby found in a sanitary bin in a Fiji university hostel.

Asian Family Services chief executive Kelly Feng says culturally responsive interventions are urgently needed in schools, workplaces and healthcare settings.

Many households are turning to costly private assessments for their children as public wait times for autism diagnoses lengthen.

The Federated States of Micronesia has developed a major climate change and health programme aimed at preventing the spread of climate-sensitive diseases.

Health New Zealand defends medical treatment administered to a 15-month-old infant who has suffered complications after being born prematurely.