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MP for Pakuranga

2 Feb 2026Simeon Brown · Matt Doocey

More graduate doctors set to train on the West Coast

The West Coast will benefit from a stronger, home-grown rural health workforce, with a newly coordinated rural hospital medicine and specialist GP training programme officially starting

1 Feb 2026Simeon Brown

Easier prescriptions put more money in patients’ pockets

Starting today, New Zealanders can receive prescriptions for up to 12-months, saving them money and simplifying access to medicines, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This is

14 Jan 2026Simeon Brown

More than 500 new doctors join the health workforce

More than 500 newly graduated doctors have started work across New Zealand this week, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “I want to congratulate every one of

16 Dec 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: Patients getting improved care

Kiwis are receiving faster access to healthcare, with the latest quarterly results showing year-on-year improvements across all health targets despite a busy and challenging winter, Health

5 Dec 2025Simeon Brown · Shane Reti

Ground broken on Waikato medical school

Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to

29 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Simeon Says — 29 November 2025

Simeon Says! Email Newsletter I am pleased to announce that I have been re-selected as National's candidate to contest the Pakuranga electorate at next year's general

28 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Health New Zealand to welcome 1800 graduate nurses

Health New Zealand’s announcement that around 1800 graduate registered nurses will begin hospital-based roles represents a significant boost for the health system, Health Minister Simeon Brown

21 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

New Dunedin Hospital hits first milestone

The New Dunedin Hospital project has reached a significant construction milestone, with pile capping for the new inpatient building now successfully completed, Health Minister Simeon Brown

12 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Easier and cheaper prescriptions for Kiwis

From 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings and greater convenience for people on long-term treatments,

10 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

New pathway to grow GP workforce

Expressions of interest open today for graduate doctors keen to gain hands-on experience in general practice and other community-based settings across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon

3 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Measles Immunisation Week campaign has launched

Health New Zealand is launching a major nationwide Measles Immunisation Week from 3–7 November, and the Government is urging all New Zealanders to check their immunisation

31 Oct 2025Simeon Brown · Matt Doocey

Free blood testing now available in Te Anau and Wānaka

Free blood testing is being rolled out for nearly 24,000 people living in Te Anau and Wānaka, giving more rural New Zealanders access to healthcare closer

27 Oct 2025Simeon Brown

AI scribe to speed up emergency care for patients

An artificial intelligence (AI) scribe tool will be rolled out to 1000 doctors and frontline staff working in emergency departments across the country, Health Minister Simeon

22 Oct 2025Simeon Brown · Erica Stanford · Judith Collins

Strike unfair, unproductive and unnecessary

Tomorrow’s proposed strike is unfair, unproductive and unnecessary and should be called off, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The strike will not help anyone. It

11 Oct 2025Simeon Brown

Three-day postnatal stays for new mums

The Government will adopt National MP Catherine Wedd’s member’s Bill to better support mothers and babies in the critical days following birth, Health Minister Simeon Brown

10 Oct 2025Simeon Brown

Interest sought for new Drury hospital site

The first step towards building a new hospital in South Auckland has been taken, with the procurement process underway from today to secure land in Drury

30 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: reducing wait times and putting patients first

Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New Zealand, with the latest quarterly results for April to June showing

27 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Cath lab upgrade complete at Christchurch Hospital

The upgrade of Christchurch Hospital’s cardiac catheterisation (cath) laboratory is now complete and open to patients, marking a major milestone in the delivery of world-class cardiac