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The Kiwi way of doing things, in your pocket. NZ conditions, antibiotics, calculators and referral pathways in one fast app, built with NZ doctors.

BPAC NZ alignedPHARMAC funding statusACC pathwaysEnglish · te reo Māori · 中文Works without signal
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chest pain
All 7Serious 4Moderate 3
Acute MI (STEMI/NSTEMI)SERIOUS
Cardiology·matchedchest pain
Suspected aortic dissectionSERIOUS
Cardiology·matchedchest pain
Pulmonary embolismSERIOUS
Respiratory·matchedpleuritic pain
PericarditisMODERATE
Cardiology·matchedchest pain
Stable anginaMODERATE
Cardiology·matchedchest pain
CAP (mild, CURB-65 0-1)MODERATE
Respiratory·matchedchest pain
Prototype · review in progresssource linked · recorded review dates
The problem

Thirty websites. One patient waiting.

NZ GPs, urgent care clinicians and paramedics make high-stakes calls under time pressure, often rurally with no specialist backup. The big tools are built for the US and UK.

Built overseasBuilt here
Foreign formulariesPHARMAC funding status
Overseas resistance dataBPAC NZ antibiotic guidance
Generic guidelinesACC pathways and NZ referral routes
How it works

Thirty seconds, one hand free.

1Type what’s going on.“Chest pain” or “dizzy” works. No jargon needed.
2Scan the card.Severity and red flags first, then diagnosis, management, antibiotics and NZ notes.
3Get back to your patient.Copy a dose, check a score, done.
What’s inside

Everything the NZ system expects you to know.

277NZ conditions
17specialties
AaPlain English searchRuns on your phone, so results appear as you type. Handles partial words and common misspellings.
RxAntibioticsFirst line, duration and alternative, aligned with BPAC NZ.
∑CalculatorsCURB-65, Wells PE, HEART, PHQ-9 and paediatric doses.
NZNZ notesPHARMAC, ACC, Ministry of Health, and who to refer to.
!Red flags firstSerious conditions lead with what to do now. Urgent management stays visible.
⌁Works offlineLight and dark mode, any screen size, even with no signal.
文Your languageUse the app in English, te reo Māori or 中文. Clinical text stays in English until its translation is reviewed.
A doctor taking a patient’s blood pressure in a consult room
Prototype contentIllustrative card · prototype content
Clinical review workflow

Clinical review, built in.

New published updates require an independent clinician to check the source and sign off the card. The current pilot library is prototype content awaiting re-review; recorded review dates and source links stay visible.

Sources
BPAC NZPHARMACHeart FoundationStarshipAsthma + Respiratory Foundation NZ

A reference and education tool. Clinical decisions stay with you.

Who it’s for

Made for the people holding NZ healthcare together.

New to NZYou know medicine. We’ll tell you who does a Needs Assessment and what PHARMAC funds.
GPs, registrars and urgent careA quick check mid-consult, between patients.
Rural and after hoursEverything on your phone, even with no signal.
Equity

Built for every community we serve.

Rural and after-hours clinicians serving Māori and Pacific communities are the people we build for first. Offline-first means equal access regardless of broadband.

What’s next

Working with Māori and Pacific clinical advisors to co-design entries, with Whānau Ora referral pathways built in from the start.

Rheumatic feverGoutType 2 diabetesCardiovascular diseasePerinatal mental health
The app speaks
EnglishTe reo Māori中文More languages planned · details in English
Who we are

Meet Dr. Willy.

Dr. Willy is Dr Hsiang-Wei (William) Wang, a GP and urgent care doctor in Auckland. He built the first version from his own shifts, to fix the lookups that slowed him down every day.

APProf. Anthony PhillipsProject lead. University of Auckland
HWDr Hsiang-Wei (William) WangClinical lead and app developer
PKProf. Paul Kilmartin (Ngāi Tahu)Māori culture, science and education advisor
MSDr Meia Schmidt-UiliPacific health advisor. Consultant Paediatrician, Health NZ Waitematā
TVTane van der BoonTechnology advisor. Founder, Inviol

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