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His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said his Government is advancing a new phase of healthcare transformation in Region Two, which is focused on improved accessibility, accountability, digitisation, and preventive care.Speaking at the commissioning of a new drug bond in Essequibo, the Head of State pointed out that the facility forms part of the Government’s wider plan to decentralisehealthcare and ensure that medicines and medical supplies are available closer to the people who need them.Pre…

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, and the Minister for Mental Health and Government Chief Whip, Mary Butler TD, have today announced the commencement of 24-hour, 7-day-a-week cardiac care services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The development marks a significant milestone in the delivery of specialist healthcare services for the people of Waterford and the wider Southeast region. From today, patients presenting with serious cardiac emergencies requiring urgent spe…

Cancer patients in the Southern region are now being treated by Dunedin Hospital's new state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. "The new $4.3 million linear accelerator (LINAC) is now fully operational and treating patients," Mr Brown says. "This latest generation LINAC replaces a machine that had reached the end of its working life, and represents a significant investment in cancer treatment services for the Southern region. "The new machine delivers hig…

New Zealand's mental health laws are set for their biggest overhaul in more than 30 years, with Parliament today passing landmark legislation, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. "This is a huge day for mental health in New Zealand, with a once-in-a-generation reform that will modernise compulsory mental health care, strengthen people's rights, end the use of seclusion for young people, and introduce new protections to keep mothers and their babies together wherever possible," Mr Doocey sa…

Protecting public health and improving the quality and accessibility of medical services are among the priorities of state policy. To this end, investment is being attracted to the healthcare sector, and support is being provided to develop the private sector. This modern medical center provides the public with a wide range of in-demand medical services. A total investment of $30 million was made to build the center, which can serve over 150,000 patients each year. Covering 0.5 hectares, the f…

Patients will be at the heart of New Zealand’s health system under legislation passed by Parliament today that strengthens accountability, reduces bureaucracy, and keeps the focus on delivering better healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. "The Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Act makes it clear that the health system exists to serve patients. It strengthens accountability, restores a focus on delivery, and ensures every part of the system is working towards better health outcomes fo…