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A six-member taskforce has been established to provide advice and recommendations on a programme to improve bowel cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today announced the appointment of Bevan Turnpenny to the Tairawhiti District Health Board (DHB).

Pharmac’s decision to decline funding for a 12 month course of the breast cancer drug Herceptin has been acknowledged by the Minister of Health David Cunliffe.

Tena koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. 

The government is committing over $23 million to improve sewerage systems in ten small communities, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor announced today.

Groundbreaking agreement on Health Quality 

Associate Minister of Health Minister Mita Ririnui will be visiting Perth next week to sign an arrangement between the New Zealand and Western Australian governments.

The government is committing nearly $7 million to upgrade 44 small community drinking-water supplies, Associate Health Ministers Damien O’Connor and Mita Ririnui announced today. 

The government is committing nearly $7 million to upgrade 44 small community drinking-water supplies, Associate Health Ministers Damien O’Connor and Mita Ririnui announced today.

Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick today acknowledged the 20^th anniversary of the Cartwright Report, noting how far New Zealand has come since the release of the Report in August 1

Associate Health Ministers Damien O’Connor and Steve Chadwick today gave their support to promote the breastfeeding ‘Big Latch On’ event, which aims to break the record for simult

The annual short-term pressure on neonatal intensive care unit cots is being well handled, Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick said today.

A new plan aiming to improve nutrition, increase physical activity and reduce obesity in Southland was launched by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today.

Three rural communities are receiving government funding to help upgrade or install new sewerage systems, Minister for Rural Affairs and Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor announced today

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today welcomed an announcement from Whanganui and Mid-Central District Health Boards that they are moving to formalise their alliance.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today signed off on an $80 million revamp of Taranaki Base Hospital that will include two new surgical theatres and increase the number of hospital beds.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe today signed off on an $80 million revamp of Taranaki Base Hospital that will include two new surgical theatres and increase the number of hospital beds.

Associate Health Ministers Damien O’Connor and Steve Chadwick today welcomed a new social marketing campaign aimed at ensuring more New Zealand babies are breastfed. 

The Minister of Health Hon David Cunliffe and the Associate Minister of Health Hon Mita Ririnui today launched Te Puāwaiwhero, the second Māori Mental health and Addiction National Strategic Fram

Kia ora and thank you for welcoming me here today. I would like to thank Deputy Principal, Kiri Gill, Teacher in Charge, Debbie Whiteley, and TPU students for hosting us today.

More than 40,000 secondary school students will have better access to health services due to an initiative launched today by Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick.

The government will be keeping a close eye on results of trials of new prostate cancer drug abiraterone, Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

The government has invested significantly in improving drinking water safety on the West Coast and will continue to do so, local MP and Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Ministers welcome Air Ambulance Report