Bryan Betty

A leading family doctor says there's still confusion about when and where the Covid-19 vaccine will be available.

Cabinet will next week consider further advice about the roll-out of the jab for the… Audio

The Royal New Zealand College of GPs medical director Dr Bryan Betty is warning Aotearoa may miss its end of year target for 90 percent Covid-19 vaccination.

There have been difficulties for some… Video, Audio

The next six to eight weeks are "crucial" for the Covid vaccine rollout, according to a member of the Covid 19 Technical Advisory Group, and Medical Director of the College of GPs, Dr Bryan Betty… Audio

Family doctors are feeling left out of planning for the crucial national rollout of vaccinations to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The College of General Practitioners has surveyed its members… Audio

Family doctors are backing the Government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan, but say more details are needed and they must be involved.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday unveiled a… Audio

Government sampling suggests people are becoming more and more relaxed about protecting themselves from the risk of Covid-19.

Use of the Covid Tracer app, wearing masks, washing hands, and taking… Audio

Pfizer is warning the European Union's new rules around exports of Covid-19 vaccines could disrupt supplies to New Zealand.

In a statement last night, the company said it is committed to delivering… Audio

A leading health official says the distribution of any Covid-19 vaccine will be a complex process and he hopes it will be explained clearly to the public.

Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech… Audio

The Panel speaks to Medical director of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Dr Bryan Betty. Audio

Medication shortages because of Covid-19 are affecting tens of thousands of patients, with no clear timeline for a return to normal. Drugs in short supply include four commonly used contraceptive… Audio

A doctor in Tokoroa was among the two positive Covid-19 cases confirmed on Sunday, with health officials unable to pin down exactly how the transmission happened.

The Royal New Zealand College of GPs… Audio

Some doctors are charging for Covid-19 tests despite health officials saying they should be free. There's also confusion about who should be swabbed.

The Ministry of Health changed the testing… Audio

Sweeping changes to New Zealand's health system were announced today, spearheaded by health economist Heather Simpson formerly in the office of Helen Clark. Audio

There's been a dramatic spike in the number of Wellington children in hospital with the dangerous disease rheumatic fever.

A public health alert has been issued, with Covid-19 testing centres ordered… Audio

There's been a sudden increase the number of Wellington children who've been hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever this year. The region's public health service has issued an alert, telling covid-19… Audio

Despite sourcing an extra 400,000 flu vaccines this year, New Zealand still might not have enough to cover all its vulnerable groups.

The Ministry of Health has admitted it's working to source… Audio

GPs are worried that patients are mistakenly deleting text messages about upcoming appointments. Many health services use texts to remind people about scheduled procedures.

But some patients are… Audio

The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.

So how's that going?

Bryan… Audio