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Dunne Outlines Options and Expectations in Letter re Cannabis-based Products Posted: 20 Feb 2017 06:00 PM PST Peter Dunne | Health Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has written to medical and pharmaceutical organisations clarifying the range of appropriately manufactured cannabis-based products that could be prescribed in New Zealand. ... |
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Speech to NZ Health Symposium, Wellington Posted: 20 Feb 2017 02:19 PM PST Jonathan Coleman | Health Opening It’s great to be here with you all today. I’m pleased to see a diverse group of leaders from across the sector, as well as the social sector. We have DHB Chairs, board members, CEs, clinicians and management. I also want to acknowledge our non-DHB Crown Entity leaders. Our NGO and PHO sector are also well represented. It’s great to see other government agencies have taken this opportunity to participate in this Symposium. Improving the health and well-being of New Zealanders requires a combined effort. ... |
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Good progress made on new healthy kids target Posted: 20 Feb 2017 12:11 PM PST Jonathan Coleman | Health Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show DHBs have made good progress on the new raising healthy kids target, up 23 per cent on the previous quarter. “The six national health targets help to improve performance across the health system, ensuring that Kiwis get better access to health services,” says Dr Coleman. “The latest health target results for October to December 2016 show DHBs continue to perform well, but there’s always more to do. ... |
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