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- Health Minister Simeon Brown announced the availability of an artificial intelligence scribe tool in every emergency department in New Zealand.
- The tool enables doctors to see, on average, one additional patient per shift by recording consultations and generating clinical notes.
- A survey at Auckland's Middlemore Emergency Department found that 80 percent of staff felt it improved productivity, while 84 percent reported a positive impact on their experience and wellbeing.
- Brown stated that AI will enhance support for healthcare staff without replacing clinical skills, ultimately improving patient access to care.
