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A renewed nationwide push is underway to get at-risk people tested for hepatitis C, because it has never been easier to be tested, treated and cured

Construction of a new mental health facility at Te Nikau Grey Hospital in Greymouth is today one step closer, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says

In light of the recent increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases, Te Manu Toroa is taking proactive measures to protect the health of the community

Further huge health cuts unveiled by the Government will only harm the services New Zealanders depend on

A new international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight – raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence of obesity worldwide

The Deputy Commissioner Disability, Rose Wall, is calling for a consistent quality framework to be developed and implemented across the disability support sector, including proactive monitoring and reporting of the experiences of disabled people

Seven projects have received government funding totalling nearly $250,000 to maintain and promote the use of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Associate Health Minister for Pharmac David Seymour says today’s announcement that Pharmac is opening consultation on new cancer medicines is great news for Kiwi cancer patients and their families

Despite one in six older adults being a victim of elder abuse, its prevalence is often undetected and under-reported, something University of Otago researchers want to change

Ensuring the health system has the necessary ‘digital and physical infrastructure’ requires more than just words, according to the Digital Health Association (DHA)