Health Minister

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

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

Natasha Jojoa Burling gauges pharmacy sector reaction to the Government’s new health workforce plan

The country is 170 pharmacists short, according to the Health Workforce Plan 2023/24 from Te Whatu Ora, but pharmacists say the reality is far worse

Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall says the Government is backing a sustained improvement plan for New Zealand’s health workforce