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Minister of Health Wyatt Creech today reiterated the benefits of the National Cervical Screening Programme, and said it would be further strengthened by an extra $1.4 million to improve monitoring

  • Wyatt Creech
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New Zealanders needing health care, health professionals and administrators can have confidence in the security and stability of health services with the release of the Government's health strategy

  • Wyatt Creech
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New Zealand is set to become an early and crucial link in a global nuclear test monitoring system with the signing of a contract with the United Nations by Health Minister Wyatt Creech.

  • Wyatt Creech
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"The Government is seeking the public's view on the joint Australian and New Zealand plan to label genetically modified foods," Minister of Health Wyatt Creech said today.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The go ahead has been given for new investment to revamp Grey Base Hospital in Greymouth.

  • Wyatt Creech
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"The new hospital developments in Auckland announced today will ensure people have access to better services that can keep pace with future changes to modern medicine," Health Minister Wyatt Creech

  • Wyatt Creech
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A ban on the importation and supply of cannabis utensils as part of a crackdown on illicit drugs is a step closer, Minister of Health Wyatt Creech said today.

  • Wyatt Creech
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"The new mobile health clinic "Te Waka Hauora" for the West Coast has the potential to make big improvements to the health of locals," Health Minister Wyatt Creech today.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Government today announced two important new health initiatives for families and individuals.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech today assured pregnant women that there was no threat to the long standing policy of free maternity care for women. "Women have a right to free maternity care.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech said today he backed the need for all New Zealanders to become more aware about how to prevent and detect diabetes. This week is Diabetes Awareness Week.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech said he was seeking further advice on the wider questions being raised about the identification of patients who may be at risk because of the actions of their doctors.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Government has released a Joint Policy Statement on Physical Activity that underpins the Hillary Commission's $2 million 'Push Play' campaign unveiled this morning at Parliament.

  • Wyatt Creech
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"Emotive claims of a "massive cover-up and inaction" from health authorities over a North Island pathologist's identification of cervical cancer are irresponsible and factually incorrect," Health M

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech said today work was underway to analyse feedback on proposals to clear the way for nurses to prescribe medicines for the elderly and children.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Health Minister today rejected claims that the National Breast Screening Programme was putting women's lives at risk.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech today opened the new hospital for the Hawkes Bay region - welcoming it as a major step forward for the region and the country.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Wellington Hospital is to get its long awaited new Accident and Emergency Department, Health Minister Wyatt Creech announced today.

"We have approved the money needed.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Health Minister today made it very clear that the Government is committed to seeing as many people as realistically possible get access to elective services.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council has sent a strong message to the food industry to move swiftly to meet new food standards on genetically modified food.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Health Minister today released a plan to improve services for anyone involved in an accident or emergency to ensure they get speedy access to the right treatment.

  • Wyatt Creech
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The Alliance is living in the past," Health Minister Wyatt Creech said today in response to the Alliance Hospital Plan.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech today launched two initiatives designed to help dispel some of the myths about mental illness and support those dealing with mental health issues.

  • Wyatt Creech
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Health Minister Wyatt Creech today applauded the Mental Health Foundation for developing the Practical Guide to Coping with Suicide, which was launched today.

  • Wyatt Creech
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