National has no intention to liberalise NZ's drug laws, Prime Minister Bill English says.

Funding to reduce rheumatic fever in NZ has been halved in this week's Budget.

Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.

Mental health is at the centre of Government's $321 million social investment programme.

Leaked document shows mental health improvement programme proposed last July.

Mental health patients' stories will give most people sleepless nights, one mother says.

Opposition parties reveal what they want to see in the health budget on Thursday.

The latest Ministry of Health targets are a mixed bag this quarter.

Breast Screen New Zealand's 0800 line has been inundated since it sent out a text in error

The source of E. coli contamination at two Waiheke schools is still unknown.

A $59.2 million boost will be delivered over four years to eliminate single crewing.

COMMENT: Worse still it meant for many with a smart phone they became more isolated.

Thousands of lives may have been saved by a six-hour wait time target for hospital EDs.

Infants will have to be enrolled with a GP within six weeks under a proposed law change.

GP appointments for mental health issues will be free under a Labour Government.

A man who donated his kidney to his brother will have to wait to recover his lost income

An Australian legal victory could pave the way for plain packaging in other countries.

Pharmac could soon fund new treatments for insomnia, HIV, Hep C and others.

Tauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood

Dawn Picken talks to patients and doctors about the process of treating the Big C.

Calls for tighter regulations on E-cigarettes - including a minimum purchasing age of 21.

Family of teen who brought traffic to a standstill on Friday have spoken of their pain.

Concerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak

Pressure mounts for the Government to do the "right thing".

Auckland teen give a "second chance" at life thanks to another family's decision.

"To get any help you need to have your child harm themselves or harm other children."

About 1.25 million does of the flu vaccine were distributed in New Zealand last year.

IHC has signalled it will stop providing home support, contract board and foster care.

A lack of funding has forced a charity to end it's autism education programmes.

COMMENT: The public can't protect itself if it's left completely in the dark.