Ministry of Health

“Serious harm” threshold emerges for when a health practitioner can be suspended – not quite what the Medical Council wanted 

Pharmacists have taken a swipe at the new unannounced pharmacy auditing system, with one saying auditors had been “intimidating and rude” when they visited his business.

Changes to eight health-related laws mean more health practitioners can issue sick or injury certificates – a job  ­previously only doctors have been considered qualified to do.
 

Health Minister Dr David Clark says he looks forward to working with Stephen McKernan following his appointment as Acting Director-General of Health

Terms of reference are being developed for a review of primary healthcare funding with the new health minister stating he wants the review to be led by primary care

Uncertainty, high staff turnover, negative behaviours, poor relationships, invisible leadership, retreat into “silos” and poorly communicated priorities.

The Director-General of Health Chai Chuah has decided today to conclude his term early

Health minister David Clark has announced this afternoon that director-general of health Chai Chuah has quit