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23 May, 2013

More children getting help to see

More young New Zealanders in need of glasses to correct their vision have received free spectacles through a Government-funded subsidy.

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22 May, 2013

Focus on wait times for diagnostic tests

Health Minister Tony Ryall has told district health boards (DHBs) to focus on improving waiting times for diagnostic tests.

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20 May, 2013

Green Prescriptions going global

Over 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began.

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17 May, 2013

Paying family carers – Amendment Bill passed

The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed through Parliament today.

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17 May, 2013

David Russell to oversee independent review

Health Minister Tony Ryall has asked consumer advocate David Russell to oversee an independent panel to review the auditing, monitoring and accreditation of residential disability providers.

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16 May, 2013

Health receives the largest Budget increase

New Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the Budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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16 May, 2013

$35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease

New Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will benefit from a $35.5 million boost of new funding over four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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16 May, 2013

Meridian Energy to be readied for partial sale

The Government is taking the next step in its share offer programme and preparing Meridian Energy for partial sale later this year, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say.

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16 May, 2013

$92m to pay family carers of disabled adults

The Government will provide $92 million over four years to pay carers who look after their own disabled adult family members with high or very high needs, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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16 May, 2013

An extra $1.5b allocated from Future Fund

Schools, Christchurch hospitals, KiwiRail and irrigation are four of the biggest recipients of new capital allocated from the Future Investment Fund in Budget 2013, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say.

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16 May, 2013

$4.3m prostate cancer campaign to save lives

Budget 2013 will deliver $4.3 million over four years to raise awareness of prostate cancer and ensure men have better access to quality information and care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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15 May, 2013

Healthline answers 3 millionth call

Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Healthline on its milestone today of taking its three millionth call.

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9 May, 2013

Faster, safer cancer treatment for mainlanders

Health Minister Tony Ryall says doctors and nurses across the South Island are providing cancer patients with faster, safer cancer treatment thanks to a new software system.

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8 May, 2013

Bowel screening pilot finds cancer in 60 people

The bowel screening pilot at Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) has found cancer in 60 people in the first year of the four year programme.

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6 May, 2013

Budget 2013: Additional $21.3m to fight rheumatic fever

The Government’s fight to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of rheumatic fever among children will receive an additional $21.3 million over four years in Budget 2013, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announced today.

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3 May, 2013

SOE board appointments

State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced two new appointments and eight reappointments across eight SOEs plus Dunedin Airport.

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30 April, 2013

New $22m mental health unit for Hawke’s Bay

Hawke’s Bay Hospital is to get its long awaited new mental health facility – marking a big step forward for the district’s mental health services.

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30 April, 2013

Budget 2013: $70 million extra for aged care and dementia

Aged care and dementia services will benefit from an extra $70 million over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew say.

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29 April, 2013

Voluntary Bonding open for new graduates and GP trainees

The 2013 Voluntary Bonding Scheme opens today says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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24 April, 2013

$2m to Improve Elective Services at Counties Manukau DHB

Minister of Health Hon Tony Ryall announced today a $2 million funding boost to further improve elective services at Counties Manukau DHB.

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24 April, 2013

Cancer patients benefit from dedicated nurses

The Government is placing special nurses into DHBs to be dedicated nurse coordinators guiding cancer patients through their treatment and follow up care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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22 April, 2013

Health rebuild setting fast pace

Health Minister, Tony Ryall, is welcoming another step in fast-tracking the redevelopment of Christchurch hospitals.

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22 April, 2013

More schools take up rheumatic fever fight

More than 12,000 extra school children have joined the government’s programme to reduce rheumatic fever.

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18 April, 2013

New Zealand Clinical Trials Portal launch

The Hub is a partnership between four of New Zealand’s biggest DHBs: Auckland, Canterbury, Counties Manukau and Waitemata. Established earlier this year, it will work to help grow New Zealand’s health technology industry and to support the adoption of innovations developed within the public health sector – welcome news.

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18 April, 2013

New approach to evaluation of over the counter medicines in Australia and New Zealand

A new streamlined process for assessing medicines sold over the counter takes effect this week marking a major step towards establishing a single Trans-Tasman regulatory agency for therapeutic products.

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18 April, 2013

Overseas doctors supported to practice here

Almost 90 per cent of internationally trained migrant doctors who took part in a specialised training programme have successfully registered to work in New Zealand.

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17 April, 2013

Better sooner heart care for central North Island patients

The government wants heart patients to get better, sooner care. And that’s why wait-times for tests have been slashed and the length of hospital stay reduced for patients with severe chest pain in the central North Island, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

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17 April, 2013

Update on Avian Influenza

The World Health Organization currently considers the risk of international spread of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) low but New Zealand’s health system is ready to respond should that change, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.

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17 April, 2013

Ministers express sympathy at sad loss of Dr Peter Foley

Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew wish to express their sympathy to the family of Napier GP Dr Peter Foley.

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15 April, 2013

More Heart and Diabetes Checks Recommended

Health Minister Tony Ryall says anyone from their mid to late 30s should talk to their GP or nurse about a heart and diabetes check.

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