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Health Minister Annette King says it is essential that all recommendations from the Health and Disability Commissioner's report into Southland District Health Board's mental health services are implemented.

Health Minister Annette King says it would be technically possible under Section 32 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act for the Government to decide on a policy for directing District Health Boards to seek arbitration in any industrial dispute.

Health Minister Annette King and the University of Auckland are pleased to announce the start of the second phase of clinical trials of a vaccine to fight group B meningococcal disease.

Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor says a tobacco company's promotion of gift packs is morally questionable.

Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health today released the youth suicide figures for the year 2000. The latest figures are the lowest since 1986 for both the number and rate of suicide amongst young people.

Health Minister Annette King says the Government intends to direct Waikato District Health Board not to allow video footage to be shot for commercial pornographic purposes.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today said that just over $2.5 million dollars will be allocated over the next two years to rural doctors and nurses working in isolated arears to help relieve their onerous rosters.

Health Minister Annette King says the Health Workforce Advisory Committee's second report is a positive step toward addressing recruitment, retention and workforce development in New Zealand's health sector.

Four new Primary Health Organisations will give thousands more New Zealanders access to affordable, family-based primary health care, says Associate Health Minister, Tariana Turia.

The West Coast is leading the way with the formation of a Public Health Organisation today, West Coast-Tasman MP Damien O'Connor said.

Health Minister Annette King says the establishment of four new Primary Health Organisations will give thousands of New Zealanders in high health need, low income parts of the country access to good, affordable primary health care.

Jim Anderton says the Government’s new drug strategy will address drugs in schools.

Health Minister Annette King today welcomed the appointments of three new public health and clinical experts to the National Screening Unit.

Health Minister Annette King today released Ministry of Health Advice to the Incoming Minister (AIM) on the best opportunities for the health and disability sector to build on its foundations and to do better for New Zealanders.

Briefing available on: www.pharmac.govt.nz

Health Minister Annette King today announced a new National Burns Unit will be established at Middlemore Hospital.

Health Minister Annette King is prepared to accept Tairawhiti District Health Board chairman Wayne Brown’s resignation from the board.

Health Minister Annette King says the injection of almost $2 million into general practice and other primary health care services around the country is designed to improve access to primary health care.

Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, hopes Maori mental health workers will participate in a survey of training needs.