Upcoming webinars
Beyond the Diagnosis: The $22.6 Billion Cost of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Aotearoa
Dr Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith
Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are common, debilitating, and frequently under-recognised conditions that can affect health, education, employment, relationships, and quality of life. Despite their substantial impact, their economic burden in Aotearoa New Zealand has not previously been comprehensively quantified.
This presentation will discuss the burden of endometriosis and CPP and findings from the first New Zealand cost-of-illness study of endometriosis and CPP. Drawing on patient-reported outcomes collected using the World Endometriosis Research Foundation's EndoCost tool, together with healthcare utilisation and productivity data, the study estimated both the direct and indirect costs associated with these conditions. The presentation will also consider the implications of these findings for health policy, service planning, workplace support, and equitable access to timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary care.
Dr Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith is a Research Fellow at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand and an Obstetrics and Gynaecology training registrar based at Christchurch Hospital. His research interests include clinical obstetrics and gynaecology, Hauora Māori, and improving outcomes for women, babies, and whānau in Aotearoa.
Jordan led the national study examining the economic burden of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain in Aotearoa New Zealand. His broader work includes research on Indigenous adolescent health and the experiences of Indigenous young people with racism. He is of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāpuhi descent, with strong connections to the South Island.
Past webinars
Extended Pharmacy Services: Opening the Door to Faster, More Affordable Care
Abstract
Extended Pharmacy Services are changing the way people access clinical services, bringing treatment closer to home and making it easier to get timely care when it is needed. In this webinar, Andrew Bary will explore the thinking behind these services, how early funding decisions were made, and what has shaped the rollout so far. From equity and access to implementation challenges and early lessons, this session will offer a practical look at what Extended Pharmacy Services means for patients, pharmacies, and the future of primary care.
Speaker bio
Andrew Bary is the Acting Group Manager, Primary Care at Health New Zealand, where he oversees pharmacy services and pharmacy agreements.
A pharmacist by training, Andrew served on the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand from 2006 to 2010, and later as Chair from 2011 to 2015. More recently, he was Chief Pharmacy Advisor at Southern District Health Board from 2019 to 2023. Andrew brings a long-standing interest in the role of pharmacy in improving access to care and shaping effective health services.