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Big Read: All you need to know about medicinal cannabis

Health Ministry releases proposals for public feedback on the medicinal cannabis scheme

$15m dialysis and cardiac lab expansion approved for at Middlemore

The new lab would make a difference for more than 100 people each week

Focus Live: Two new cases in isolation hotels; Hamilton escapee tests negative

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation facilities and Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the man who escaped a Hamilton hotel last night evaded the police guard.

'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal death

Funding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.

At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week

The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.

DHBs get fiscal shot in the arm from Government

The Government is making moves to reduce the cost pressures on DHBs.

Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals

The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.

Public sector report card: The New Zealand agencies we trust the most

Who comes out top when it comes to trust and reputation in NZ?

Apology to dying man after huge tumour missed by GP

John Downing's GP thought his bleeding was from haemorrhoids, not bowel cancer.

13 Waikato hospital buildings without WOFs due to fire concerns

Waikato DHB has 14 buildings with failed building WoFs

$128m for inmates' mental health and addiction treatment

A $128m boost will see more mental health and drug addictions support for prisoners.

Girls with autism are 'flying under the radar'

A new book says we are failing to identify many girls with autism.

Baby uplift bid: QC questions DHB involvement

QC Russell Fairbrother congratulates outspoken board member for speaking up.

Measles outbreaks means MMR jab at 12 months for Auckland babies

There have been 104 cases of measles in Auckland this year and babies are most vulnerable.

Concerns loom vaping is being marketed as 'cool lifestyle choice'

"It suddenly appears like it's a cool thing to do rather a method to quit smoking."

Letters: Cold comfort for bus travellers

Surely coach travellers are worthy of a better facility, not some throwback to the 1940s.