9 October, 2008
Health Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today welcomed the findings of the review into maternity services in Wellington, announced several midwifery workforce initiatives and released the draft Maternity Action Plan for consultation.
Read full release >>7 October, 2008
$50 million plan aims to lift New Zealand's cardiac surgery rate by at least 25 percent over four years; cardiac service delivery gets major nationwide review
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe has today announced key new government policies in health workforce planning. "Tonight I am announcing a new policy direction towards a more integrated, whole of system approach to workforce planning." said Mr Cunliffe.
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
The Minister of Health David Cunliffe has praised a Medical Training Board report on the future training of doctors saying it will become one of the pillars of health workforce planning in New Zealand.
Read full release >>30 September, 2008
The question of the priority the public believes should be given to appropriate ambulance crew levels, against other measures which may improve services, will be publicly consulted on, Health Minister David Cunliffe and ACC Minister Maryan Street said today.
Read full release >>29 September, 2008
New resources going out to GPs and medical practices will provide better information to help men decide if they want to be tested for prostate cancer, said Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor.
Read full release >>29 September, 2008
A youth-targeted smokefree campaign is discouraging young people from smoking according to new data released today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor.
Read full release >>17 September, 2008
The cervical screening campaign that encourages women to have regular smear tests
Read full release >>16 September, 2008
A report into the closure of the country’s last big institution for intellectually disabled individuals
Read full release >>15 September, 2008
Nurse practitioners are a significant new force in the Health system
Read full release >>15 September, 2008
The ambulance strategy, released for consultation today, proposes a framework for initiatives that will include extending the scope of practice so ambulance officers can treat people at home
Read full release >>12 September, 2008
Speech note from an address to the Primary Healthcare Symposium, 9am, 12 September 2008, Auckland University.
Read full speech >>12 September, 2008
Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui announced the winners and runners-up of the 2008 Whanau Ora Awards this evening at the awards ceremony held at the Wellington Town Hall.
Read full release >>11 September, 2008
Pharmac and Medsafe to fast track any alternatives to the thyroid medicine Eltroxin
Read full release >>10 September, 2008
Minister of Health David Cunliffe has today announced his decision to approve a $45.7 million redevelopment of Wairau Hospital in Marlborough.
Read full release >>10 September, 2008
Minister of Health David Cunliffe announced today that Government has acted to reinstate the scopes of practice and qualification of “enrolled nurses” for 137 second level nurses. The nurses began training or graduated as enrolled nurses between 2000 and 18 September 2004 but whose title was changed to “nurse assistant” under the health practitioners scopes of practice notice gazetted in 2004.
Read full release >>10 September, 2008
Everyone can play a part in suicide prevention – including the media
Read full release >>8 September, 2008
The Ministers of Health, Mr David Cunliffe and Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson today welcomed the Social Services Select Committee Report into the Quality of Care and Services for Disabled People.
Read full release >>3 September, 2008
Improving the health of New Zealand men is a priority for this government, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today.
Read full release >>2 September, 2008
Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui announces the finalists for the 2008 Whanau Ora Awards to be held at the Wellington Town Hall on Friday 12 September 2008.
Read full release >>1 September, 2008
Speech by Associate Minister of Health Steve Chadwick at the launch of the HPV Immunisation Programme. Auckland University of Technology. Auckland.
Read full speech >>1 September, 2008
Launch of the first stage of the HPV (human papillomavirus) Immunisation Programme
Read full release >>29 August, 2008
It is now compulsory for all tobacco products to show graphic health warnings, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today.
Read full release >>25 August, 2008
Minister of Health David Cunliffe today dismissed claims of District Health Board amalgamation.
Read full release >>21 August, 2008
Inaugural members appointment to the Family Violence Death Review Committee
Read full release >>18 August, 2008
Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) will receive support from the Ministry of Health to look at how best to raise awareness of endometriosis and reduce the burden of the condition, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick announced today.
Read full release >>17 August, 2008
Raising awareness amongst Maori and Pacific women of the importance of regular breast screening will save lives, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today.
Read full release >>13 August, 2008
Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui signed off on an innovative trans-Tasman Indigenous Health Agreement with the Western Australian Government today.
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
A six-member taskforce has been established to provide advice and recommendations on a programme to improve bowel cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
A six-member taskforce has been established to provide advice and recommendations on a programme to improve bowel cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.
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