News and updates - Ngā Karere

Over 400 pharmacies can now supply medicines without a prescription to eligible people with COVID-19 who are at a higher risk of becoming very sick.

Interim Health New Zealand has offered a number of measures to address funding pressures on general practice.

New Zealanders at risk of hepatitis C should make sure to get a quick and easy finger-prick test on World Hepatitis Day this Thursday (28 July).

Health New Zealand has announced the significant appointment of Dr Nick Chamberlain as the National Director of the new National Public Health Service

People will have better access to COVID-19 vaccinations, other immunisations and health checks thanks to grants from a $2 million fund.

Appointment of two interim leadership positions: Stuart Bloomfield in Data & Digital and Graham Smith in Infrastructure & Investment.

A taskforce of specialised and experienced clinicians has been set up to tackle waiting lists across the hospital system.

A significant milestone in the health reform mahi has been marked with new chief executives taking the reins at Health New Zealand.

Interim appointments to Health New Zealand interim executive leadership roles, interim regional leads and interim district leads.

An independent quality improvement review of the national breast screening programme was announced today.