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

Health NZ changes mind on plans to cut maternity beds at Wellington Hospital (5 min 3 sec) A senior doctors' union says it's frightening how close Health New Zealand came to axing a section of ...

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

Earlier this month the Minister of Health announced the government would introduce legislation for a "suite of amendments" to ...

New Zealand is approaching a landmark moment in its online gambling history. With full regulation on the horizon and the ...

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 ...

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.

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

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle ...

The Government is today announcing the reestablishment of the Health New Zealand Board, with new appointments to drive its priority of ensuring ...

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 ...

Being diagnosed with and treated for ADHD in Aotearoa is set to get much easier. Here’s what you need to know.