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The auditors who check rest homes will now have to be approved by an international agency under new rules announced today.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the Government will increase funding for PET scans for up to 550 extra cancer patients per year.

The National Government has protected public health services in yesterday's Budget and maintained DHBs' real spending power says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

The Government has announced an additional $2.1 billion investment in health priorities over the next four years - including an extra $512 million in 2010/11.

Budget 2010 delivers an extra $59.5 million for elective surgery over the next four years, including $8 million for breast reconstruction surgery.

"For the first time New Zealand has hit the national health target for immunisation.

The seasonal flu vaccination programme has seen more than 900,000 doses of vaccine distributed throughout the country.

The Health Minister Tony Ryall has officially opened Capital and Coast DHB's new high dose brachytherapy* bunker for cancer treatment, this morning.

A report looking at ways to improve access to high cost, highly specialised medicines has been received by the Minister of Health, Tony Ryall.

The Government has announced a bowel cancer screening pilot costing $24 million over the next four years which will be funded in the Budget this month.

The Government has announced that the new Health and Disability Commissioner is Anthony Hill, currently a Deputy Director-General at the Ministry of Health.

The Government is supporting the expansion of Age Concern's Accredited Visiting Service, which will be expanding into all District Health Boards.

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill has been introduced to the House of Representatives.

Approval has been given for Waikato DHB to add two dedicated elective surgery theatres to its $113 million redevelopment project at Waikato Hospital.

The B4 School Check health programme for four year olds will continue, following a review requested by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Errol Millar as the chair of the new Southern District Health Board, which is being formed by the amalgamation of the Southland and Otago

The largest ever annual increase in waiting list patients receiving elective surgery happened in 2009 according to official figures released today by Health Minister Tony Ryall.

The Health Minister, Tony Ryall has released the Cabinet paper and decision on Prioritisation of New Technologies and Interventions, which is attached below.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has met with the Medical Council to discuss issues which emerged from a case of a suspended doctor.

Health Minister Tony Ryall today launched New Zealand's first regional trauma system at Waikato Hospital which is expected to save up to 21 lives across the Midland region every year.

The Government will inject an extra $7 million immediately and another $20 million over the next two years to reduce waiting times and meet spiralling costs for equipment and modification services

Clinicians are being asked for their views on an expanded role for Pharmac, which was a recommendation from the Ministerial Review Group last year.

The Government has expanded eligibility for its voluntary bonding scheme for health graduates working in hard to staff areas and specialties.

The Government has approved the Otago and Southland District Health Boards' plans to merge.