Health Policy

DURING THE ELECTION, the National Party pledged to fund 13 cancer treatments if elected. But New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa understands at least six have already been, or recommended to be, declined or haven’t even been registered with Pharmac for approval. 

The documents released today by the incoming Coalition Govenment include a list of the ministers inside and outside Cabinet

The minor parties are offering a grab-bag of policies that will affect pharmacy ahead of the election

The National Party has finally released its health manifesto, Better Health Outcomes, a 20-page paper setting out some of its new policies, as well as proposals it has already campaigned on

Smoking, vaping, junk food and alcohol were up for scrutiny at Health Coalition Aotearoa’s political panel on prevention, held last month in Wellington.

Smoking, vaping, junk food and alcohol were up for scrutiny at Health Coalition Aotearoa’s political panel on prevention, held this morning in Wellington

Tim Hanlon has held top jobs in the UK’s NHS system and defence force and is now heading up a new directorate for the Ministry of Health. He talks to Paulette Crowley

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

The problem with the pandemic (perhaps not the only one) is that too many people have been rushed into decisions that inevitably had unintended consequences.

The problem with the pandemic (perhaps not the only one) is that too many people have been rushed into decisions that inevitably had unintended consequences.