Latest from Ministry of Health

Middlemore X-rays delayed: union

Dismayed local community leaders are now calling for an urgent review of health funding.

Health cost from dust in Northland $3m a year

Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.

Doctor struck off for chlorine cancer 'cure' used by 'Cocksy', Colin Meads

PureCure made more than $300,000 selling chlorine water to cancer patients.

'Action better than more talk' on mental health plans

Some in the sector say a bit of action first would go a long way.

Tobacco sold to underage customers in Whangārei

Medical Officer: "Retailers are contributing to nicotine addiction by selling to children"

Fatal overdose: The case health officials don't want you to know about

An intellectually disabled person was given an overdose by staff and died in care.

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

Several NZ centres fail key drinking water standard

Some of NZ's main centres have failed to meet a key safety standard for drinking water.

Burns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the rise

In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.

Woodhouse commits to help save hundreds of cancer patients lives

It's the biggest cancer-related petition New Zealand has ever seen.

All Blacks back dying dad's final stand for change

A group of All Blacks turned out to show their support for Blair Vining's petition.

$540,000 of cancer drugs free: Scheme that may help Kiwis

A little-known support scheme can provide cancer patients a lifeline.

Blood cancer: Call for better access to new treatments

Kiwis deserve the best treatments available for blood cancer, says Myeloma 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