"The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Independent Practitioners Association Council have reached an historic agreement to work together to promote clinical leadership and governance in the New Zealand health system," said Dr Jeff Brown, President of the ASMS and Dr Be

Wellington, Dec 6 NZPA - New Zealand's medical workforce shortage could worsen with Australian plans to make it easier for foreign doctors to work wherever they like there.

Seven of the ten new National Health Board (NHB) members announced today are doctors and nurses says Health Minister Tony Ryall.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - Reaction to health officials response time in dealing with a potential swine flu outbreak in New Zealand is mixed.

More than 100 people in Mexico have died of the flu and experts fear it could become a pandemic.

Health Minister Tony Ryall has issued a significant document called 'In Good Hands' that will help District Health Boards introduce greater clinical leadership into the public health system.

7 August 2008 - A new and strong partnership between health professionals and their employers is the key to improving the quality of healthcare delivery, Health Minister David Cunliffe said today.