Health

Associated Ministers

Tony Ryall - Minister
Jo Goodhew - Associate Minister
Peter Dunne - Associate Minister
Tariana Turia - Associate Minister

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10 February, 2012

More women than ever get breast screening

New figures show nearly 40,000 more women aged 50 to 69 have taken part in the Government’s free breast cancer screening programme in the 24 months to October 2011 than in the previous two years.

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9 February, 2012

Healthline clocks up 2.5 million calls

Health Minister Tony Ryall has joined the Healthline team celebrating the 2.5 millionth call to the free 24-hour health advice phone line.

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18 January, 2012

Changes to Government health targets

The Government's six national health targets are being updated in the key preventive health areas of immunisation and cardiovascular disease (CVD), and for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

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22 December, 2011

Next steps for Canterbury DHB rebuild

The Government has given Canterbury District Health Board the go ahead to develop a business case for rebuilding the city's hospitals.

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22 December, 2011

Dunne releases media suicide reporting guidelines

New guidelines for journalists reporting on suicides have been developed with the media and not imposed on them, and that should be key to their success, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says.

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21 December, 2011

Dunne bans another synthetic cannabis substance

An additional synthetic cannabis substance is in the process of being banned and expected to be off the shelves late next week, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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