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Health Minister Annette King has reappointed NZ Health & Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson for a second term.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor says an all day Rural Health Forum held in Wellington was a great success.

New Zealand and Australia have agreed to launch the new Trans-Tasman Joint Therapeutic Products Agency no later than July 1 next year, though it could start earlier.

An alternative to one of the precursors of methamphetamine should soon be available for sale over-the-counter

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor rubbishes claims of growing discontent with the new smokefree law.

The orthopaedic project announced in the Budget last year is achieving pleasing progress

More than 1400 people who have been on a waiting list will receive their hearing aids and disability equipment early next year, Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson announced today.

Associate Health Minister and Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor announces provisional approval for $9.24m worth of subsidies under the government's Sanitary Works Subsidy Scheme.

The government has given district health boards an additional $18m to fund residential care for older people

Six further projects relating to drug education and research are to receive funding from the recently-established National Drug Policy Discretionary Fund.

The Government today released its response to the report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary and Alternative Health (MACCAH).

Health Minister Annette King is pleased to announce the establishment of seven new Health and Disability Ethics Committees.

Health Minister Annette King is calling for nominations for the newly announced Cancer Control Council. The Council, charged with overseeing the implementation of the Cancer Control Strategy, will begin its work early next year.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor welcomes a new smokefree era for New Zealand.

The health sector’s commitment to progress right across the health and disability sector shines through in the fourth report on implementing the New Zealand Health Strategy, says Health Minister Annette King.

Legislation passed last week to progressively remove asset testing of older people in long-term residential care is based on fairness and security for older New Zealanders.

Questions and answers about the progressive removal of asset testing from 1 July 2005.

Health Minister Annette King announces a $14 million Horowhenua health centre to be built in Levin.

Anderton finds funding to help Murupara sort out it's drug problems

New Zealand’s rising rates of sexually transmitted infections will not just go away, Health Minister Annette King said today at the launch of a new youth sexual health campaign at Parliament.

The Cervical Cancer Audit report gives New Zealand women a greater degree of confidence in the screening programme, says Health Minister Annette King.

Anderton tomorrow chairs a public forum in Morrinsville on alcohol, P & other drugs.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor hosts a meeting to outline a major campaign tackling our risky drinking culture.

Rongotai MP Annette King says she is delighted Defence Minister Mark Burton has advised her the Government has agreed to sell the hulk of the HMNZS Wellington to the Sink F69 Trust Project Wellington.