Health Minister Simeon Brown has revealed the make-up of the new Health Zealand Board - who will take over in a fortnight.

A group of Iwi Māori Partnerships Boards (IMPBs) are concerned changes to New Zealand's health legislation will weaken the voices of local Māori communities and centralise decision-making in ...

Explainer - The government has changed regulations on several medications. Here's what you need to know about melatonin, ADHD medicine and psilocybin access.

New Zealand Minister of Health Shane Reti [Photo: Facebook/Shane Reti]. Reti claimed the country’s public health system is headed towards a $1.4 billion deficit by the end of the financial year ...

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's "not good enough" some providers still don't know if they'll be funded beyond the end of the month.

New Zealand is falling behind the rest of the world in decriminalising HIV. In Aotearoa people living with HIV can still be criminalised for not disclosing their status, even when there is no risk of ...

However, the Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum is cautious in welcoming some of the changes announced by van Velden. "Some of the changes the Minister has flagged are welcomed by the Forum – ...

Long-term, persistent weekly or more frequent cannabis smoking leaves a distinct and partially reversible epigenetic ...

This change is only one in a suite of measures to increase access to ADHD medicines. Last year, Pharmac also removed the requirement for funded access to stimulant medicines to be renewed every two ...

Medical wards are also not designed for aggressive patients. People can enter and exit freely, potential weapons (scissors, ...

“Applicants must be 66 years or older, invest NZD 750,000 (New Zealand currency) over years, show a further 500,000 is available for self-support, and must be able to demonstrate an ongoing ...

Any high school reunion is a sharp reminder that some people age more gracefully than others. Some enter their older years still physically spry and mentally sharp. Others start feeling frail or ...