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26 May 2025Simeon Brown

Government to deliver redevelopment of Nelson Hospital

Nelson Hospital will get a major redevelopment as part of the Government’s $1 billion boost to hospital infrastructure and will be the first hospital in the

22 May 2025Simeon Brown

Budget 2025: 12-month prescriptions put money in patients’ pockets

New Zealanders will soon be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings to patients on long-term medications, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate

22 May 2025Matt Doocey

Budget 2025: Mental distress 111 calls to get a mental health response

The Government is overhauling the way emergency services respond to 111 calls from people experiencing mental distress, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says. Budget 2025

22 May 2025Louise Upston

Budget 2025: Improving care for disabled New Zealanders

More than 7,000 disabled New Zealanders will receive improved residential care, thanks to a $240 million four-year funding boost in today’s Budget. This is on top

18 May 2025Simeon Brown

Budget 2025: New and improved urgent and after-hours healthcare

Kiwis needing urgent health care will benefit from a big funding boost for urgent and after-hours healthcare services across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.

9 May 2025Simeon Brown

Decision to increase medicines access

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund or widen access to three treatments, including

28 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Women’s Refuge receives funding boost

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey is pleased to announce today that the Women’s Refuge is the latest recipient of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction

24 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

More than 900 health graduates to receive financial boost through bonding scheme

More than 900 newly qualified health professionals are set to receive financial support to kick-start their careers, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Government is committed

22 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Podiatrist prescribers will increase access to medicines

Regulations that will soon allow podiatrists to prescribe certain medicines have been approved, giving patients with painful foot and leg conditions better access to healthcare, Health

17 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Over 200,000 New Zealanders to benefit from medicines funding boost

Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown are pleased that hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are set to benefit from access to

15 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Mental health peer support service starts in Christchurch Hospital

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it was excellent to meet with Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department staff and peer support specialists today to mark the start

14 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Rural Health Roadshow to hear from rural communities

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced today he will be coming to 12 rural locations across

11 Apr 2025Simeon Brown · Matt Doocey

New mental health and addictions facility officially opened in Whangārei

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey have today officially opened Manaia House, a new community mental health and addictions facility in the

10 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Expanded emergency department at Auckland City Hospital will see capacity increase

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Auckland City Hospital’s newly refurbished adult emergency department. “This ED is one of the busiest in the country,

3 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets focusing system on delivering more for patients

New data highlights that while the Government’s commitment to health targets continues to stabilise the health system, increased service delivery is required to get on top

1 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Elective boost delivers more than 2,000 procedures

Partnering with the private health sector is delivering better access and shorter wait times for elective treatment, Health Minister Simeon Brown. “Ensuring Kiwis have access to

28 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

New mobile dental clinic will reach thousands of children

Heath Minister Simeon Brown has today launched a new mobile dental clinic in South Auckland, increasing access to dental care for the local community. “Ensuring all

17 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU). “This unit will boost critical care services in the lower