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Pharmacists warned to use extreme caution when "vibe coding" in wake of privacy breach
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (933+ words) An artificial intelligence builder was used in the creation of the website of a Wellington pharmacy at the centre of a patient privacy leak, prompting warnings that using these tools without proper oversight can create cybersecurity risks. Earlier this week…...
Indici deal to provide GPs with improved cybersecurity
1+ week, 3+ day ago (198+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership Indici deal to provide GPs with improved cybersecurity Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa In last month's article, "Explaining chronic pain, specialist pain medicine physician…...
Christchurch scientists" world-first wearable drug platform to target $10bn US injectables market
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1103+ words) A New Zealand medtech startup is preparing to commercialise a world-first wearable drug-delivery platform to help address growing global concerns around long-term adherence to diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's treatments. Christchurch-based Zuuka is raising capital to fund prototype development and…...
To "hold and support: AI chat tool relieves pressure on helplines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (211+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership To "hold and support: AI chat tool relieves pressure on helplines Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Under-25s make up nearly seven in 10 Whakarongorau mental…...
EDUCATE REVISITED: Medicolegal issues
2+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership EDUCATE REVISITED: Medicolegal issues Amy van der Loo, clinical editor Over the past couple of years, we have published this informative collection of Educate articles on legal issues in…...
Live long and prosper: Tui Medical's growing universe
3+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) NZ Doctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership Live long and prosper: Tui Medical's growing universe Tui Medical began life as a trio of medical centres in Hamilton and has since expanded and diversified across the Waikato....
Privacy commissioner joins chorus on Manage My Health failings
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (145+ words) NZDoctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership Privacy commissioner joins chorus on Manage My Health failings Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa Manage My Health breach and other cyberattacks a "call to action…...
Pro-human" NZ-built AI medical training tool now open for subscribers
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (62+ words) NZDoctor This article, the first of a two-part series on chronic pain written'by specialist pain medicine physician John Alchin, outlines the'different types of chronic pain and delves into their different pain'mechanisms. With this background, the second article, to be'published next…...
GP-built virtual tool aims to sharpen student's bedside skills
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (173+ words) NZDoctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership GP-built virtual tool aims to sharpen student's bedside skills Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa AI in healthcare "like the Wild West', GP warns The big…...
AI must understand Kiwi voices: Clinicians need more AI know-how
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) NZDoctor Website intended for a New Zealand health professional readership AI must understand Kiwi voices: Clinicians need more AI know-how Primary care must build AI tools around New Zealand voices, data and clinical realities " and help clinicians understand both the…...