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NZHG reports higher profit despite margin squeeze
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NZHG reports higher profit despite margin squeeze

New Zealand Health Group (NZHG) has reported an increased net profit before tax, but said underfunding of the sector remains a challenge to margins.NZHG’s businesses, including Geneva Healthcare, HealthCare NZ, Solora, NZ Care, Umbrella, MySkill, Freedom Medical Alarms and Explor...

Ian Llewellyn 06 Dec 2022
General practice is on the brink
Opinion Free

Ian Powell: General practice is on the brink

A well-timed campaign by GPs will hit the government where it hurts.

Ian Powell 06 Dec 2022
AFT’s governance keeps letting it down
Markets

Jenny Ruth: AFT’s governance keeps letting it down

AFT Pharmaceuticals now expects annual operating profit will be just two-thirds of what it forecasted in May.

Jenny Ruth 25 Nov 2022
AFT first-half net profit fell 66%, even as sales lifted 18%
Markets

AFT first-half net profit fell 66%, even as sales lifted 18%

AFT Pharmaceuticals has downgraded guidance for the year ending March 2023.

Jenny Ruth 24 Nov 2022