Health Minister

Health minister Ayesha Verrall has unveiled the Government's plan to tackle the workforce crisis

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL of the pharmacy workforce is a top priority for health minister Ayesha Verrall.

Unlocking the potential of the pharmacy workforce is a top priority for health minister Ayesha Verrall.

Abolishing the $5 prescription charge is the centre piece for the health system in Budget 2023 

New Zealand has a comprehensive plan in place to ease winter pressure on the health system, Minister of Health Dr Hon Ayesha Verrall announced today

As pressure builds to scrap the $5 prescription copayment, the Government is standing firm on keeping it in place  

Early-career pharmacists might benefit from National’s bonding scheme to retain nurses and midwives 

An Upper Hutt pharmacy is offering more vaccinations at weekends and evenings after a successful drive, including a visit from politicians and an Elvis impersonator. Meanwhile, Pfizer is using superheroes to promote COVID-19 jabs

Incoming health minister Ayesha Verrall recognises that the $5 prescription copayment is a barrier to patients accessing medicines – but she has no plans to remove it. 

Incoming health minister Ayesha Verrall recognises that the $5 prescription copayment is a barrier to patients accessing medicines – but she has no plans to remove it.