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Following a major review and consultation on changes to the Human Tissue Act, Labour has decided there is a need to have a comprehensive policy to increase the number of donated organs

  • Annette King
  • Health

Today the Government delivered on its promise to revitalise dental health services for young New Zealanders

  • Annette King
  • Health

In conjunction with the major revamp of dental services, funding for dental therapy students also gets a major boost.

  • Annette King
  • Health

The Government's $1 billion investment in hospital infrastructure - the biggest ever - continues with this Waitakere project.

  • Annette King
  • Health

Health Minister Annette King says National has confirnmed it will cut health spending and that inevitably means cuts in health services.

  • Annette King
  • Health

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Annette King today announced a new package designed to give Kiwi kids a good start in life...

  • Annette King
  • Health

Don Brash's National Party health policy contradicts what he was saying a year ago, says Health Minister Annette King.

  • Annette King
  • Health

To improve health outcomes we need to work smarter and share health information more effectively. This strategy signposts our way towards these objectives..

  • Annette King
  • Health

A new committee targets this leading cause of death in children...

  • Annette King
  • Health

National leader Don Brash is refusing to detail which health services he will cut, says Health Minister Annette King.

  • Annette King
  • Health

National health spokesperson Paul Hutchinson is an outrageous hypocrite referring to the low number of dental therapists, says Health Minister Annette King.

  • Annette King
  • Health

National leader Don Brash has today confirmed there will be cuts to health programmes in another year, says Health Minister Annette King.

  • Annette King
  • Health

A new programme eases the transition for nursing graduates from tertiary institutes to the workplace...

  • Annette King
  • Health

Budget announcements on hospice funding are now being delivered...

  • Annette King
  • Health

Doctor visits and drug prescriptions will be cheaper for more Kiwis when the next phase of the government’s primary health care programme comes into force tomorrow

  • Annette King
  • Health

NZ's seconf Mental Health and Addiction Plan will guide the delivery of mental health and addiction services for the next ten years

  • Annette King
  • Health

The Government’s orthopaedic project has so far delivered even more major hip and knee operations than planned,

  • Annette King
  • Health

Dr Brash was using weasel words on radio when he said National would spend more on healthcare than we’re doing now.

  • Annette King
  • Health

Real progress is being made in the reduction of radiotherapy times, thanks to a series of initiatives introduced by this Government.

  • Annette King
  • Health

The government’s commitment to effective and responsive health services is reflected in new budget spending of $969.7 million in 2005-06 and $4.09 billion over the next four years

  • Annette King
  • Health

Budget 2005 funds lower cost primary health care visits and lower charges on most prescription items for all 18 to 24 year olds enrolled in PHOs

  • Annette King
  • Health

More than half a billion dollars over the next four years to help them meet the cost of this year's historic pay increase for nurses

  • Annette King
  • Health

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AGREE ON A JOINT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE STANDARDS FOR THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS

  • Annette King
  • Health

Health Minister Annette King says the appointment of members to the new Cancer Control Council and of the first Principal Advisor Cancer Control underlines the Government’s commitment to battling a disease that kills one in four New Zealanders.

  • Annette King
  • Health