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Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Mr Rea Wikaira is the new chair of the Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC), and there are two new board members.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Ms Wendy Lai to Waitemata District Health Board.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Canterbury DHB board member, Mr Peter Ballantyne has been cross-appointed to the West Coast DHB, while current West Coast board member Dr Paul McCormac

Suicide rates declined to 11.0 suicides per 100,000 people in 2007, the lowest rate since 1985 and a continuation of a downward trend over the past decade, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne ann

Health Minister Tony Ryall says today's report from the Auditor General's Office on certification and monitoring of rest homes identifies long standing shortcomings that the new Government began ad

Enrolled nurses will be able to take on more skilled work supporting registered nurses under changes announced by the Nursing Council.

Health sector action to address the country's methamphetamine problem is well underway, including up to 60 new treatment and social detoxification beds being available by the middle of next year, A

Health Minister, Tony Ryall's speech to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) Annual Conference, Thursday 3 December - Wellington

Thank you Jeff Brown.

Seven of the ten new National Health Board (NHB) members announced today are doctors and nurses says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

I am really disappointed not to be with you today. 

I am really disappointed not to be with you today. 

Tena koutou katoa, and good morning.

I am very pleased to be here today to mark this important step in improving the oral health of the children in the Tairawhiti district. 

Despite record levels of elective surgery earlier this year, there continues to be strong growth in the number of New Zealanders getting the operations they need.

From tomorrow the public will see how their DHBs are performing.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the make up of the Shared Services Establishment Board, which will help reduce the cost of DHB back office functions with estimated savings of up to $700 mi

The Health Minister Tony Ryall has received the resignation of Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson.

Mr Paterson has been appointed Chair of Law at Auckland University.

I'd like to acknowledge Sir Paul Reeves, Professor Abbott, Dean of Health and Environmental Sciences, Mr Towle, Regional Representative for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr Ras

The Government has today announced new appointments to four District Health Boards as part of its plan to strengthen DHB collaboration and add financial expertise.

I was delighted to accept the invitation of Helen Cleaver, Chairperson Palliative Care Nurses New Zealand, to take part in this very special conference.

I want to thank Te Aitanga o Hauiti Hauora; the Midlands CAYAD region; the National CAYAD Advisory Group; and Shore/Whariki for the opportunity to be with you at this important national hui.

The 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results published today shows overwhelmingly most smokers want to quit, Associate Minister of Health Hon Tariana Turia said.

Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, has expressed her great sadness at the tragic loss of Sir Don Beaven, Emeritus Professor of the Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Canterbur

Introduction

Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to open the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, is excited about the proposed next steps in implementing the Government's new approach to primary health care.