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Cabinet has agreed to progress stronger controls on 23 harmful substances, including the classification of three substances related to the potent opioid, fentanyl, Health Minister Simeon Brown says

The recent Stats NZ beer, wine and spirits consumption has declined to the lowest level since data was first collected and supports a seismic cultural shift towards “mindful drinking”

The Pharmacy Council is seeking nominations for new members, says Associate Health Minister David Seymour

Boosting our nursing workforce will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says

Health Minister Simeon Brown announced this week that Health New Zealand would provide a $285 million “uplift for general practice over three years”
 

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund will support an additional 560 young people in Rotorua to get mental health and addiction support and help provide a range of courses and workshops focused on upskilling people in the community to better support youth

As part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is announcing his intention to refresh New Zealand’s eating disorders strategy, and shining a spotlight on the work and research being done to support people with disordered eating

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Whangārei Hospital’s new transit lounge, where patients can prepare to leave hospital after treatment

Pharmacy is part of the solution in the face of chronic issues with access to general practice and emergency departments, says Michael Hammond PSNZ President

Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) and Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) are encouraging more New Zealanders to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as out-of-hospital cardiac arrests continue to rise