Health Minister

News of the removal of all 20 DHBs has surprised some in the pharmacy sector but the widespread feeling is one of hope and optimism that health reforms announced today will benefit pharmacy and their patients across the country

DHBs will disappear and primary and community care will be organised in locality networks under New Zealand’s biggest structural health changes in a generation, unveiled by health minister Andrew Little today

DHBs will disappear and primary and community care will be organised in locality networks under New Zealand’s biggest structural health changes in a generation, unveiled by health minister Andrew Little today

While a COVID-19 early-detection app is trialled, epidemiologist Nick Wilson remains frustrated over the continued “inexplicable” absence of non-invasive saliva testing for border and MIQ workers

Minister of Health Hon Andrew Little today marked World Health Day by receiving his COVID-19 vaccination at Wellington Regional Hospital

The legislative timetable for the Government’s health changes has been delayed by three to six months

The case for change in the health system - building a stronger Health and Disability System that delivers for all New Zealanders

Tier 1 sector changes have been delayed until later in the Government’s health reform agenda, reversing earlier plans 

Health minister Andrew Little outlines his hope to devise health sector reforms that will make a  significant difference to Māori health 

Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to health minister Andrew Little about his plans for the pharmacy sector