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Chatbots may help doctors be more empathetic
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Chatbots may help doctors be more empathetic

“Doctor, doctor! I think I might be an entirely virtual construct designed to test your levels of empathy!”

Ben Moore 20 Oct 2022
Govt powers for covid-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ removed
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Govt powers for covid-19 lockdowns, vaccine mandates and MIQ removed

Eleven public health measures will be removed from Thursday. New legislation will be required if it's necessary to restore them in the future.

Bupa won’t say if NZ aged-care sale is off
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Bupa won’t say if NZ aged-care sale is off

Inadequate aged-care funding is suspected of deterring Bupa NZ buyers while Ryman said that’s the reason it’s reducing care beds at new villages.

Jenny Ruth 18 Oct 2022
Ryman to cut care beds in new villages by up to two-thirds
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Ryman to cut care beds in new villages by up to two-thirds

Ryman said its decision to reduce care beds is a direct response to government underfunding of aged care. 

Jenny Ruth 17 Oct 2022