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Bombshell plan for reform has Ryall squirming

Health Minister Tony Ryall is distancing himself from a controversial recommendation that would in effect resurrect part of National's '90s health system.

Beach poison will kill you in an hour

DHBs need closer monitoring: report

Puffer fish toxin blamed for deaths of two dogs

Tetrodotoxin found in the dead dogs' vomit and in a sea slug sample taken from Narrow Neck Beach.

Health move risk for Govt

Swine flu declines in Samoa

Big medical centres' standards questioned

Long waits for blood tests anger patients

Patients are facing waits of up to 40 minutes - and allegedly much longer - to have blood tests at Auckland's new laboratory service.

Beach warnings still in place

First health district switches to Labtests

Ministry springs fake gym physio

Beach warning extended to Great Barrier

Waikato DHB sets up fraud line

Reliance on locums must end, says report

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> For our kids' sake, we must tackle measles disgrace

Commision backs radical changes to doctor training

Radical changes to the employment and training of hospital doctors have been recommended this afternoon by a Health Ministry-appointed commission.

Are dead fish to blame for Shore's sick dogs?