Waikato DHB making ‘good progress’ in bringing systems back online, says Chief Executive

The Waikato District Health Board in New Zealand experienced a cyberattack, resulting in a full outage of its information services and impacting clinical services across its five hospitals. The attack may have originated from an email attachment or phishing scheme. Some surgeries were deferred and outpatient clinics were reduced. The hospital network is working to restore services and is prioritizing patient care. Investigations into the cybersecurity incident are ongoing.