Preventing and managing bronchiectasis in high-risk paediatric populations

Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by bronchial...

Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: an overview for primary care

Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer makes up around 1% of stomach...

Asthma education in primary care: A focus on improving outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples

Asthma education in primary care

Māori and Pacific peoples in New Zealand are disproportionately...

Smoking cessation beyond the ABC: Tailoring strategies to high-risk groups

Smoking rates are declining in New Zealand as more and more...

Upfront - Sudden unexpected death in infancy: Where are we now?

The incidence of SUDI has declined significantly since public...

Smoking prevention and cessation in adolescents: Changing futures, saving lives

On average, New Zealanders who smoke try their first cigarette...

Encouraging smoke-free pregnancies: the role of primary care

One in ten New Zealand women smoke during pregnancy and this...

Bronchiectasis: rates still increasing among Pacific peoples

Bronchiectasis is a lung disease characterised by irreversible...

Bronchiolitis in infants

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection...

Addressing weight issues in young people and families in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most overweight countries in the world....

How to plan a catch-up immunisation

Although immunisation rates among Māori and Pacific peoples...

The management of community acquired pneumonia

Pneumonia is a significant cause of hospitalisation and mortality...

Disparities in the use of medicines for Māori

Recent research into the use of medicines in New Zealand has...

Managing skin infections in Māori and Pacific families

Compared to other developed countries, New Zealand has one of...

Diagnosis and management of COPD in Māori and Pacific peoples

COPD disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific peoples...

Gout: an alarm bell for diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Counties Manukau DHB Māori Gout Action Group have identified...

Building cultural competence: the Medical Council's direction

The New Zealand Medical Council's approach to cultural com...

Cardiovascular disease risk assessment: what are the PHO Performance Programme indicators and how are they best achieved?

The PHO Performance Programme is a quality improvement initiative...

The medical management of gout revisited

Gout has a significant impact on Māori in New Zealand. Management...

Upfront: Meeting the needs of children and young people in New Zealand who have been abused and neglected

Nearly one quarter of New Zealand children and young people...

Rheumatic fever in Māori: what can we do better?

In New Zealand, acute rheumatic fever is now almost exclusively...

Whānau Ora: the theory and the practice

The Honourable Tariana Turia, Minister Responsible for Whānau...

Increasing the uptake of breast screening

Significant progress has been made in increasing the rate of...

Upfront: Traditional healing and mental health: measuring the effectiveness of rongoa

Professor Sir Mason Durie writes about traditional healing (rongoa)...

Substance misuse and addiction in Māori

It is estimated that substance misuse and other addictions are...

Suicide prevention in Māori youth

The rate of suicide in young Māori males is higher than...

Recognising and managing mental health problems in Māori

Mental health problems are common in Māori, yet there is...

PHO Performance Programme - high needs populations

The PHO Performance Programme recognises the increased health...

Smoking related cancer morbidity and mortality

The majority of people with cancer will initially present to...

Breast screening - achieving equity

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in New Zealand...

Cervical smears - achieving equity

After the introduction of the National Cervical Screening Programme,...

Childhood asthma programme summary

Te huango o te tamaitiA short overview of childhood asthma,...

Are whānau paying the right amount for pharmaceuticals and health services?

This article has been archived. If you would like access...

About this journal

Kupu Whakataki Welcome to BPJ 22, our second journal focused...

Free smoking cessation training for health professionals

Akoranga aukati kai paipaA brief overview of how and where to...

Takin’ it to the people - successful initiatives in Māori health

Tohatohaina atu ki te iwi - He kaupapa hauora Māori angituSome...

Oral health

Oranga niho Overall, oral health in New Zealand has improved...

Smoking cessation for Māori

Te aukatinga kai paipa Encouraging Māori who smoke to...

One Heart Many Lives

He manawa takitahi, he iwi takitini “One Heart Many Lives”...

Making a difference in chronic kidney disease

Mate tākihi ukiuki Chronic kidney disease affects approximately...

Introduction to adult depression

Mental disorders are extremely common with over one third of...

Inequalities in asthma prevalence morbidity and mortality

Māori and Pacific children with asthma suffer more severe...

Guide to asthma management in children

To compliment the childhood asthma decision support tool. This...

Bronchiolitis update

Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection...

Upfront: The unequal impact of cancer.

Cancer has a significant and disproportionate impact on Māori,...

Engaging patients in managing cardiovascular risk

Once a patient understands their CVD risk, the next step is...

Improving Māori health - increased awareness of issues

Feedback on a survey of GPs about Māori health issues

Manaakitanga Tikanga related to food healthy kai.

Advice on Māori customs and protocols relating to food.

Māori mental health

Improving Māori mental health is a government health priority....

Upfront: Reducing inequalities in asthma care for children

Reducing inequalities in asthma care for children.

Why we still need to think of rheumatic fever

Māori living in the upper North Island have one of the...

Snippets: Varenicline & Smoking

Varenicline and suicidal behaviour. Wider access to quit cards.The...

Update: Gout in the Māori community

Gout is a significant health issue for Māori. This article...

Upfront: Diverse realities of Māori

Māori have poorer health outcomes, die younger and have...

Practical solutions for improving Māori health

So what can primary healthcare professionals do about disparities...

Disparities in care

Data shows that Māori have a greater burden of illness,...

Cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Māori

Cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes are major causes...

Demystifying Rongoā Māori: Traditional Māorihealing

Rongoā Māori is an important aspect of health care...

Asthma and chronic cough in Māori children

Māori children with asthma have greater hospital admission...

Dilemmas: Exploring the everyday experiences of older Māori and their medication

When prescribing for older Māori people, it is important...

Upfront: Impacts of an ageing population on New Zealand society

A Māori perspective on impacts on New Zealand society of...

Update of New Zealand smoking cessation guideline

The recently overhauled New Zealand smoking cessation guideline...

A Māori/Pacific nursing service in a mainstream PHO

A PHO shares its experience and outcomes of establishing a unique...

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome affects approximately 1 in 10 people,...

Making Ethnicity Data Count

Knowing ethnicity allows us to have a more comprehensive and...

Gout - Hit the target

Gout is an arthritis caused by the inflammatory response to...

Opportunistic interventions in primary care can reduce stroke risk

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in New Zealand, after...

Improving the care of children with asthma

Studies suggest that the majority of children with asthma do...

“What is Māori Patient-Centred Medicine for Pakeha GPs?”

Recently bpacnz programme developer Dr Trevor Walker interviewed...