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Launch of campaign to help parents get their children to eat healthier food
Pete Hodgson
Health
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Pharmac gets a permanent increase of $20 million a year for more medicines for both people in the community and those needing pharmaceutical treatments in hospital such as cancer patients
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Budget 2007 provides a $750 million p.a. boost to the health budget, funds major new investments in the health of New Zealanders of all ages
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Budget 2007 delivers on a wide range of programmes for children, parents and grandparents
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From next year every baby born in NZ will be eligible for a free vaccine to fight against pneumococcal meningitis
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Improved treatment of diabetes means more people are living with the disease for longer.
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Pete Hodgson and Lianne Dalzilel welcomed the opening of the new Surgical Services Unit at Burwood Hospital today.
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An initiative aimed at improving the lifestyles of young New Zealanders takes a significant step with a five-point plan to improve food advertising to children
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Launch of Workforce Taskforce report on Reshaping Medical Education and Training to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century
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Pete Hodgson signalled in late 2006 that there would be more money coming to the aged care sector. Today he makes good on that promise with a preBudget announcement.
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You can have a free screening mammogram every two years through BreastScreen Aotearoa. Health Minister opens additional facilities
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Pete Hodgson receives a cross-party report on the Sexual Health of young New Zealanders
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Health Minister Pete Hodgson welcomes an agreement to ensure seamless supply of lab services to the people of Auckland.
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The government is consulting on blood samples taken from newborn babies (Guthie Cards)