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Health Minister Simeon Brown has revealed the make-up of the new Health Zealand Board - who will take over in a fortnight.
Health NZ changes mind on plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital (5 min 3 sec) A senior doctors' union says it's frightening how close Health New Zealand came to axing a section of ...
Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access.
Earlier this month the Minister of Health announced the government would introduce legislation for a "suite of amendments" to ...
Last week the health minister in New Zealand’s right-wing National Party-led government, Shane Reti, announced he was replacing the board of Health NZ Te Whata Ora with a commissioner. The ...
New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world in decriminalising HIV. In Aotearoa people living with HIV can still be criminalised for not disclosing their status, even when there is no risk of ...
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's "not good enough" some providers still don't know if they'll be funded beyond the end of the month.
The New Zealand government has announced a series of reforms aimed at ensuring the country's work health and safety legislation is fit-for-purpose for businesses. Workplace Relations and Safety ...
Long-term, persistent weekly or more frequent cannabis smoking leaves a distinct and partially reversible epigenetic ...
This change is only one in a suite of measures to increase access to ADHD medicines. Last year, Pharmac also removed the requirement for funded access to stimulant medicines to be renewed every two ...
When you retire in New Zealand, you get gorgeous wilderness and a warm culture. The Kiwi pace can work wonders for American expats.
Medical wards are also not designed for aggressive patients. People can enter and exit freely, potential weapons (scissors, ...