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Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui attended the launch of ‘Kidney Health New Zealand’ today as a show of support for an organisation dedicated to reducing the status of kidney di

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has ensured red tape won’t stop baby Teyah receiving a potentially life saving transplant.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe has dismissed claims by some former Hawke’s Bay DHB members that he could breach the Bill of Rights.

Health Minister David Cunliffe today launched extensive delegations to a strong team of Associate Health Ministers giving them a wide scope for action.

Speech to launch Associate Health Ministers, Parliament Buildings, 4.30pm, 11 March 2008

I’d like to welcome you to this important workshop. Long term conditions have been identified as a key priority for our health system.

“I am honoured to be part of the new health delegation and I look forward to working alongside my fellow colleagues to create a healthy environment for all New Zealanders” said associat

This year I have taken on a number of extra responsibilities.

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today encouraged rural health services nationwide to apply for government grants aimed at strengthening rural health service delivery.

I am honoured to be part of the new Health Delegation and look forward to working alongside my fellow colleagues to create a healthy environment for all New Zealanders.

A new set of industry standards for independent chip shop operators to improve the nutritional value of hot chips has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe says work is already happening to address staff shortages in the health sector and he is committed to ensuring that work accelerates.

Speech notes from address to Health Advocacy meeting, 5 March 2008, Parliament Buildings

The bill which will ban BZP-based party pills became a step closer to law this evening, Associate Health Minister and Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton said today.

Madame Speaker, I move that the Misuse of Drugs (Classification of BZP) Amendment Bill now be read for a second time.

It’s perhaps symbolic that we are here on a leap day - because days like this don’t come around very often.

The opening of a new youth residential facility run by Odyssey House was a

The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe has removed the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board and appointed a Commissioner to run its affairs.

New graphic images on tobacco products in New Zealand bear the ugly truth of the effects of smoking, Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today welcomed the extensive feedback received on the review of tobacco displays in New Zealand.

Minister of Health David Cunliffe says the report on the employment of Dr Roman Hasil in 2005 by Whanganui District Health Board is a litany of preventable errors that the entire health sector need

Speech notes to the WHO Mental Health in the Pacific Workshop, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington, 25 February 2008

Speech notes to ROMAC event, Ellerslie Events Centre, Auckland 22 February 2008

KiwiBank is to respond to the needs of older New Zealanders by launching a “reloadable” credit card, Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton announced today.