Business of Health

So, who is making money out of health? Much has been written about the sector’s workforce – the nurses and doctors who keep the healthcare system ticking over. This is important work, but BusinessDesk aspires to go deeper. In this NZ on Air-funded project we'll seek out answers on how the industry really works.
How Pharmac's set-up risks higher health costs
Business of Health

How Pharmac's set-up risks higher health costs

Pharmac's fixed budget discourages use of cost-saving medicines common elsewhere.

Pattrick Smellie 23 Oct 2025
Health NZ's consulting bill up 20%
Business of Health

Health NZ's consulting bill up 20%

Most of the $120m HNZ spent on consultants in FY24 went to the ‘big four’.

Cécile Meier 28 Jan 2025
Blis in the black
Business of Health

Blis in the black

Blis has reported an increase in revenue and earnings despite a patent dispute.

Staff reporters 26 Nov 2024
Parochialism stifling health IT innovation, official says
Business of Health

Parochialism stifling health IT innovation, official says

NZ tech solutions 'won't scale and add cost and complexity'.

Cécile Meier 22 Feb 2024


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

Editor

With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
You can follow her on Twitter @victoriayoung03 or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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