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<i>Editorial</i>: ACC options deserve to be considered

Turia aims to make vehicles smoke-free

The minister responsible for tobacco control, Tariana Turia, wants smoking banned in cars and will push for other tough anti-smoking policies.

ACC workers strike over pay

Proposed ACC changes privatisation by 'stealth'

Labour leader Phil Goff says proposed changes to ACC levies are the Government's way of moving to a user-pays, privatised system by "stealth".

<i>Editorial</i>: Smoking firms about to choke

Rest home food shock

Aged care experts want a nationwide review of rest home meals after revelations large numbers of elderly people are malnourished.

False claims over fat burning product worry officials

Clients feel pain of ACC cuts

Physiotherapy claims paid for by ACC have slumped by nearly a quarter, reflecting the social insurer's sharp cut backs in health treatment - at a time when New Zealand's rate of injuries is continuing to climb.

Health board looking at privatising urology work

Fifth of Kiwis drinking unsafe water - survey

Obesity surgery in line for $2m funding boost

Cost of recalls fall hard on chemists

Strikers bending law, say hospitals

<i>Editorial</i>: Health a case for mandatory arbitration

DHBs: Patients hurt by 'dirty' industrial tactics

District health boards have asked the Government to "review" the right of health workers to strike, saying patients are being harmed.

Cancer patients to get faster treatment