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I am so delighted to be here in Rotorua, for this Hui-a-Tau of Te Ao Marama, the Maori Dental Association.

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.

Eight regional winners and eight runners-up have been announced from hundreds of entries to the Ministry of Health's breastfeeding photo competition.

I was delighted to accept the invitation of Professor Des Gorman, the Head of the School of Medicine at this institution, to speak at this first international conference on infant, toddler and pres

The Government's reinvestment in child and adolescent oral health services is focused on teaching children and adolescents good oral health habits they can maintain for the rest of their lives, Ass

New Zealand is hosting a World Health Organisation meeting, opening tomorrow in Auckland, aimed at promoting people to quit smoking across more than 160 countries.

I was proud to receive the invitation from Te Herenga Waka o te ora whanau, to speak at this auspicious event, the inaugural international indigenous problem gambling symposium.

 Health Minister's speech notes for Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Wellington, 12 February 2010

A greater focus on quality improvement in the health service could save up to $100 million a year.

A report released today by the Ministry of Health, "Kōrero Mārama: Health Literacy and Māori", shows a lot more needs to be done to improve the health literacy of New Zealanders.  He

The Government has confirmed work is underway on the main recommendations from recent consultation on a Draft Maternity Action Plan.

Four new operating theatres dedicated to elective operations in Auckland, have been given the go-ahead by the Government.

A recent analysis of the 2008 Health and Lifestyles Survey conducted by the National Research Bureau reports overwhelming public support for ending tobacco sales.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says the Government is considering ways to better support family members who care for their severely disabled adult children.

E te kuia, haere ki to iwi, haere ki to whanau, haere ki o tatou tupuna. Haere ki te kainga tuturu mo te tangata. Aue! Te Pouri! Te Tangi e!  Haere, Haere, Haere!

Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia, has today welcomed a report on Disability and Maori in New Zealand in 2006, commissioned by the Office for Disability Issues and published join