Health Minister

Plunket nurses, pharmacists and staff in other, unspecified new roles are to play a significant role in boosting immunisation rates, says health minister Shane Reti  

A lesser focus on equity and te Tiriti and more on the nuts and bolts of healthcare targets – the Government policy statement on health has undergone a sharp transformation following last year’s general election.

Health minister Shane Reti is considering bringing in 12-month prescribing as a potential way to increase efficiency in the health system

There’s been an increase in the number of clinicians and allied health workers employed by Te Whatu Ora, workforce data released today shows

The Wai 3307 claimants are buoyed by growing support as they prepare for a two-day showdown over the Government’s plan to shut down Te Aka Whai Ora

A population health study released by Te Whatu Ora outlines some of the major gains made in reducing smoking in New Zealand in recent years and flies in the face of the new Government’s plans to roll back the next stage of the smokefree legislation

Health authorities have highlighted in briefings to new health minister Shane Reti several critical issues that need to be addressed urgently in general practice, including capitation

The Government will increase the supply of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) until June this year

Smoking, vaping, junk food and alcohol were up for scrutiny at Health Coalition Aotearoa’s political panel on prevention, held last month in Wellington.

Vaping rates are rising as fast as tobacco rates are dropping, particularly in children and adolescents. Paulette Crowley takes a look at what part pharmacy could play in reducing vaping