12 December 2025

Often, a consumer’s first interaction with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is online.  This helps people find the right care sooner, support their own wellbeing, and reduce pressure on clinical services.  There’s also strong demand from health professionals and the wider sector for reliable information. It can be hard to know...

13 November 2025

New capability empowers clinicians with faster, safer access to unified patient data SYDNEY, Australia & SINGAPORE – Nov. 13, 2025 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than 1 billion health records worldwide, today announced the launch of InterSystems HealthShare AI Assistant, a new generative AI capability designed to assist clinicians, case...

2 November 2025

New Zealand researchers are launching a study to assess the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) stroke imaging technology, aiming to reduce treatment delays and improve intervention rates for stroke patients.  The project, funded by the Health Research Council, will evaluate whether AI based imaging tools can speed up the stroke...

28 October 2025

The HealthX team within Health New Zealand is expanding with clinical champions driving implementation on the frontline. The programme aims to deliver monthly roll-outs of digital solutions focused on addressing the five health targets plus mental health pressures. Sonny Taite, director of digital innovation and AI, says the innovations must...

27 October 2025

An artificial intelligence medical scribe is being rolled out to 1,000 doctors and frontline staff working in emergency departments across New Zealand. The AI -powered technology securely records consultations and automatically creates draft clinical notes, referral letters, and follow-up summaries, which doctors then review and confirm. Health Minister Simeon Brown...