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The Government's principal advisor on health and disability: improving, promoting and protecting the health of all New Zealanders
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Payment to family carers
The Government has introduced a new policy, effective from 1 October 2013, which will fund some disabled people to pay a family member to provide personal care and household management. Read more
High-power laser pointers
The Government announced its intention to introduce new controls to manage the health and safety risks from high-power laser pointers. Read more
Social bonds project
Social bonds are an innovative way for governments to contract to achieve specific social sector outcomes. The Ministry of Health is leading cross-government work to investigate the value of piloting a social bond in New Zealand. Read more
Parents share their experiences of whooping cough
New Zealand is currently experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough with more than 6700 cases reported since the outbreak began in August last year. Read more
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