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Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says today’s announcement reinforces the Government’s commitment to stabilise the ...

“Budget 2025 provides a $7 billion increase in Vote Health operating funding over the forecast period. This includes the ...

“From the first quarter of 2026, prescribers will be able to issue prescriptions for up to 12 months if it is clinically ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation will continue the fight to save men’s lives after the Budget failed to fund an early detection ...

“The new funding will enable better rehabilitation and recovery in the community – for example, providing support for older ...

“Budget 2025 funds a major redevelopment of Nelson Hospital. This will deliver a new inpatient building with more beds to ...

The Minister for Seniors has announced that a fund to support older New Zealanders transfer from hospitals, to be cared for ...

Rural Women New Zealand has long called for universal access to high-quality primary and urgent care in rural communities. The Government’s announcement includes extended after-hours and 24/7 on-call ...

Evaluation of Counselling in Schools showed eight in 10 students (84%) reported that their attendance had improved as a ...

Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network welcomes the Government’s investment in Urgent Care services. “Urgent and unplanned care, including PRIME services, has been an identified priority concern for ...

NZAC President Sarah Maindonald says the findings reinforce concerns that a shift away from trusted, community-based support ...