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Budget 2005

Budget 2005 includes an investment of $1.88 million (GST exclusive) over the next four financial years to enhance the Police Department's ability to enforce liquor licensing laws.

The Progressive Party has continued to support efforts to reduce demand for drugs in communities and to improve access to treatment services for victims of addiction in this year’s budget round.

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

Health of Older People services and Disability Support Services report.

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.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Annette King today announced a major cataract initiative which will see up to 7500 more operations.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor welcomes the results of a new survey showing overwhelming public support for new smokefree laws.

Jim Anderton will chair a Christchurch public forum on Thursday on alcohol
and other drugs, the latest in a series of public meetings on drug abuse he
is chairing around New Zealand.

Government asks for public submissions on draft suicide prevention strategy for all ages

From July 1, the Ministry of Health will become responsible for leading and coordinating suicide prevention initiatives, with funding provided for in Budget 2005.

Associate Health and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O'Connor to meet with local health providers in the Bay of Plenty/Taupo and attend a Federated Farmers meeting in Rotorua.

First meeting held today on enforcement and publicity around NOS being illegal.

Legal review has found selling NOS for inhaling is illegal

The suicide rate has declined by 25 percent since its 1998 peak

The government and media organizations need to work more closely together on the issue of youth suicide, an independent review has found.

Link to annual ministerial report on primary healthcare in New Zealand

The health sector has worked well to source a further 360,000 doses of full strength influenza vaccine

A new round of postgraduate scholarships for primary health care nurses is announced by Health Minister Annette King.

The government is looking at options for a review of the voluntary regime that regulates alcohol advertising.

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor congratulates the makers of the It’s Not A Game documentary, which screened last night in the Documentary NZ slot.

The Government has targeted an extra $40 million funding for cancer control in the first phase of the Cancer Control Action plan. Included is free fruit for qualifying schools.

Parliamentary rugby team co-captain Damien O’Connor says his team's already putting together a rigorous training schedule in preparation for the 2006 World Golden Oldies Festival of Rugby.

The government releases a major plan to reduce the harmful effects of gambling on individuals, families and communities.