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Minister announces reappointment of Ron Paterson as Health and Disability Commissioner

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed the public discussion around screening for prostate cancer.

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today unveiled Medicines New Zealand – a bold new strategy to guide the future access to, and use of, prescription medicines by all New Zealanders.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today announced his decision to appoint a new Chair and Crown Monitor to Capital and Coast District Health Board.

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed progress on the proposal to place labels on alcoholic beverages informing women of the risks of drinking while pregnant.

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed progress on the proposal to place labels on alcoholic beverages informing women of the risks of drinking while pregnant.

Early in 2008 is the earliest that BZP can now be banned

The Bill to classify BZP as a Class C1 drug will not now be passed until early in the new year, Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton said today.

A new Bill detailing proposals to simplify the way the Alcohol Advisory Council levy is calculated was tabled in Parliament today by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has today reiterated his call for Heather Roy to either provide information to support the allegation she made in Parliament last week or apologise to the staff at Capital and Coast DHB.

“I understand that Ms Roy has yet to present any evidence to support her claims.” Mr Cunliffe said.

He said he was disappointed that instead of offering either an apology or evidence Ms Roy was now attempting to alter history by claiming she asked an entirely different question in parliament about waiting lists.

A benchmark report on New Zealanders’ knowledge, views and experiences of gambling and gambling-related harm was released today by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor.

An opposition MP needs to apologise to the clinical staff of Capital and Coast District Health Board

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today underlined the seriousness of the Capital and Coast’s DHB situation and outlined the process he would follow to help stabilize and address it.

Health Minister David Cunliffe today announced the names of deputy chairs and appointed members for most District Health Boards (DHBs).

Seven members were elected to each DHB in October and the Minister can appoint up to a further four members to each board.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe said today he is increasingly concerned at the state of the Capital Coast District Health Board.

Investment in healthcare is resulting in more New Zealanders seeing their doctor and the highest rate of elective surgery since reliable reporting began, Minister of Health David Cunliffe said.

“Having a healthy population that can afford to access health care services is the priority of this government,” Mr Cunliffe said.

Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor today announced the appointment of two new members to the Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC).

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has received an assurance from Capital and Coast DHB that no woman who needs to be in hospital after giving birth will be sent home.

The government is seeking public feedback on a consultation document on the future of tobacco display in New Zealand, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor announced today.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe is welcoming open and honest discussions on improving children and young people’s health.

“Over the past 24 hours welfare organisations, child advocates and health organisations have all come out with positive suggestions for improving the health of some of the countries most vulnerable citizens,” Mr Cunliffe said.

The Government is serious about tackling obesity which is why it has accepted 47 of the 55 recommendations made by the Health Select Committee on Obesity and Type 2 diabetes Minister of Health David Cunliffe said.

“This Government has made health promotion and disease prevention a priority,” Mr Cunliffe said.