Tony Ryall
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Hon Tony Ryall is the Opposition Health Spokesman. He represents the Bay of Plenty Electorate, that spans from the top of the Kaimai Ranges and the fast-growing suburbs of Tauranga City (Papamoa, Bayfair, Maungatapu, Welcome Bay, and Ohauiti) through Te Puke and on to the Whakatane River. First elected as MP for East Cape in 1990, Mr Ryall won his seat from the Labour Party. Following boundary changes he represented Eastern Bay of Plenty electorate (1993-96) and Bay of Plenty electorate (1996- ). Before becoming Health Spokesman at the 2005 election, Mr Ryall was Opposition spokesman on Law and Order for some six years.
The World Health Organization currently considers the risk of international spread of Avian Influenza A(H7N9) low but New Zealand’s health system is ready to respond should that change, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall visited Malyon House in Mount Maunganui today to see first-hand a government initiative to help nurses provide better care for older people in rest homes.
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Fast tracking the rebuild of Grey Base Hospital in Greymouth is now underway with the inaugural meeting of the West Coast Hospital Redevelopment Group at the hospital last week says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Health Minister Tony Ryall visited the newly reopened St Martins Pharmacy in Christchurch today where he announced over 45,000 New Zealanders have benefited from new and more accessible medicines in the past six months.
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On World Cancer Day, Health Minister Tony Ryall would like to thank health professionals for their hard work and commitment to providing New Zealanders with better and faster cancer services.
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New Zealanders are spending less time waiting in hospital emergency departments (EDs), allowing them to receive treatment faster and return home sooner.
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The number of adults receiving cochlear implants for severe or profound hearing loss is to triple this financial year thanks to an additional $2.6 million of one-off funding.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall says 22 decile 3 secondary schools will be providing new school based health services this term.
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More New Zealanders are using the free 24-hour health advice phone line, with nearly 400,000 Healthline calls answered last year – 40 per cent more calls than four years ago.
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Bay of Plenty MP and Health Minister Tony Ryall has expressed his sympathy to the family of Brian and Grace Johnston who were killed in a bus accident in Kenya this week.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomes the news that a dedicated stroke unit is opening at Tauranga Hospital next week.
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Nearly three thousand more children most vulnerable to rheumatic fever will join the Government’s battle against the third world disease when they start back at school this term.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomes the news that over 2,000 people have signed up with Quitline in the first week of January and urges other smokers to contact Quitline for support to quit smoking.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the Government is moving to fast track plans to rebuild Grey Base Hospital in Greymouth.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall says general practices, supported by Primary Health Organisations (PHOs), are making good progress in the three national preventive health targets.
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More people with diabetes will soon find it easier to get the medication they need – by seeing a diabetes nurse specialist for their usual prescription, instead of the doctor.
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Accessing health information in your region is now easier following the launch of new health web tool, My DHB, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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A free whooping cough vaccine will be available to all pregnant women from 1 January 2013 to help protect their new-born babies from this serious disease.
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State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced two new director appointments to Airways Corporation and three to Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced Dr Jan White has been appointed as a member of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC) board.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the New Zealand Blood Service, in partnership with Ngāi Tahu Property, will build a new blood donor and laboratory centre in Christchurch.
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The National-led Government is making it easier for disabled and older New Zealanders to live independently at home longer by increasing home and community support services.
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General practice and district health boards are well on track to achieve the Government’s Better Public Services immunisation target, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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The latest national health target results, released today, show district health boards (DHBs) have made great progress on the new increased immunisation and shorter waits for cancer treatment targets.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — The National Government has approved a new $25 million inpatient mental health unit at North Shore Hospital.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced $1.8 million is being invested over two years for the national roll out of a programme to improve endoscopy services.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall heads for Washington DC and New York tomorrow.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall is pleased to announce Dr Jo Scott-Jones, a GP from Opotiki and chair of the rural GP network, has won this year’s Clinicians’ Challenge with his entry to improve the delivery of health care in a rural environment.
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State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced four new appointments and 13 reappointments across seven SOEs and two airport companies.
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The Natural Health Products Bill has been reported back to Parliament with the support of all parties on the Health Select Committee.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall welcomed today's announcement by the Health Research Council of New Zealand to provide $445,000 grant funding for a project that aims to further increase immunisation rates for children.
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One of US President Barack Obama’s top financial advisors has given New Zealand a ringing endorsement for the way the National Government is handling the deepening world debt crisis, State Owned Enterprises and Health Minister Tony Ryall said.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall says faster recovery for patients is just one benefit of a new programme being used by public hospitals across the country.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall believes the government’s health targets have played a key role in the increase in New Zealanders satisfied with the care they receive from public hospitals.
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People can now make submissions on how the Ministry of Health funds home and community support to disabled adults in the future.
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12,300 more New Zealanders have received orthopaedic operations, including hip and other joint replacements, in the past four years.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the members of the new Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group which has been set up to enable a faster build of Canterbury DHB’s $500 million plus hospitals redevelopment project.
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Welcome everyone to Auckland, New Zealand, to the 8th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed Pharmac will extend its successful management of medicines to include hospital medical devices over the next few years.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the New Zealand Emergency Department (ED) Conference in Taupō that we need to continuously improve effectiveness to get the most out of every health dollar.
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State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today confirmed Auckland based executive Mark Ford as the new Chair of Solid Energy.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest results of the Government's National Health Targets, released today, show district health boards (DHBs) continue to make improvements and deliver more frontline services.
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Over the past five years, New Zealand has gone from one of the lowest immunisation rates in the developed world to one of the best.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty DHB doctors, nurses and staff were awarded today for their ‘outstanding performance’ improving health services for the people of the Bay of Plenty.
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Ministers Tony Ryall, Hekia Parata and Paula Bennett have today set out how the social sector will deliver the Prime Minister’s challenge for better public services for vulnerable children.
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Over one million New Zealanders have had a flu vaccination this year – and more are expected to with the free seasonal flu vaccination scheme for eligible people open until the end of the month.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today congratulated MidCentral District Health Board (DHB) staff for achieving major reductions in waiting times for elective surgery.
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More patients are getting the operations they need, and they’re getting them faster according to the latest information from district health boards.
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For the fourth year in a row, registration for the government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme has attracted great interest with a total of 2,300 health graduates now accepted onto the scheme.
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Australian Health Ministers are facing considerable pressures coming onto their health system says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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Top paramedics are now providing expert emergency clinical advice in Ambulance Communications Centres and helping to save more lives, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Lakes District Health Board for achieving free after hours doctors’ visits for all Rotorua children under six.
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WAIROA — Wairoa people will receive better health services closer to home when their new $5 million Integrated Family Health Centre opens next year says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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93 per cent of children aged under six receive free doctors' visits during the daytime thanks to the 957 general practices who have opted into the zero fees scheme.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced Wairarapa DHB Chair Bob Francis has been appointed as a member of the Capital & Coast District Health Board (DHB).
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The Government has this afternoon received the Waitangi Tribunal’s interim direction on a Māori Council claim regarding fresh water and geothermal resources, State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall says.
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GISBORNE — A new $1.3m satellite dialysis unit in Gisborne, officially opened today by Health Minister Tony Ryall, will save people travelling the 756km to Hamilton for treatment.
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Health officials are closely monitoring this year’s seasonal flu levels with regular reporting from surveillance general practices, Healthline and hospitals, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced 100 per cent of pharmacy businesses have accepted the new community pharmacy service agreement.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced Auckland District Health Board (DHB) will receive an additional $2.5 million over the next three years to improve productivity and provide more care for patients.
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473 health graduates have applied to join the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme this year – and more are expected with registrations open until this Friday.
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More seriously injured patients in the central North Island are surviving their accidents and getting better care since the Midland Regional Trauma System (MRTS) was set up two years ago.
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WAIKATO — Older Waikato patients who’ve had a spell in hospital or the emergency department are recovering faster thanks to a personalised rehabilitation service that supports them in their own homes.
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Babies will now be enrolled with their GP soon after their birth so they receive essential healthcare such as immunisations, sooner.
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State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced five new appointments to the boards of Genesis and Meridian, and four reappointments to the boards of Solid Energy and Mighty River Power.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health professionals to take part in this year’s Clinicians’ Challenge to support the development of IT systems in health services.
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The Government has approved a $10 million cash injection for Southern District Health Board (DHB) for the 2011/12 financial year.
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Over 90 per cent of New Zealand children aged under-six now have access to free after-hours doctors’ visits, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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A bill enabling the Government to offer New Zealanders minority shares in four energy SOEs has passed its third and final reading in Parliament today.
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State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has acknowledged the service of John Palmer, ONZM, retiring chair of Solid Energy New Zealand Limited.
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TAURANGA — Health Minister Tony Ryall has today opened two 20 bed dementia units at Bob Owens Retirement Village in Tauranga.
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The Government’s Bill enabling New Zealanders to own minority shares in four state owned energy companies has completed its committee stages.
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A new South Auckland community dialysis house, officially opened today by Health Minister Tony Ryall, will enable more people receiving dialysis to treat themselves outside of hospital.
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Remember when Labour sold 49 per cent of state owned Spring Creek Mine for millions of dollars to American multi-national Cargill Coal? In 2007 Labour was happy to sell state owned businesses to foreign interests, now they even oppose everyday New Zealanders buying a share in these companies”, says State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced Pharmac will take over managing the National Immunisation Schedule, including purchasing vaccines, from the Ministry of Health.
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Remember when Labour sold New Zealand Steel to Equiticorp for $327 million? This 1988 sale was pushed through Parliament under urgency.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has today released the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) league tables which show how they are performing against the three national preventative health targets.
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“It’s not who owns the energy companies that influences prices, but the regulatory environment which the National Government changed to increase competition, says State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall.
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Graduate doctors, nurses, midwives, medical physicists and radiation therapists have until Friday 13 July 2012 to register their interest in joining the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme.
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The Government’s Bill enabling New Zealanders to own minority shares in four state owned energy companies has passed its second reading in Parliament.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced Dr Lester Levy has been reappointed as Chair of the Waitemata District Health Board.
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The 1200 trainee nurses graduating this year will benefit from a simplified application process for new graduate nursing positions at district health boards (DHBs) from August this year, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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The Government has decided not to appeal the Court of Appeal decision in the Ministry of Health v Atkinson & Others Family Carers case.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today told attendees at the Annual Rotorua General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition that the public health service is delivering for patients, but can do better.
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In a New Zealand first, an electronic prescribing pilot launched in Dunedin Hospital in 2010 is being rolled out to all Southern DHB hospitals and will be introduced into hospitals throughout the country.
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The Government is investing an extra $4 million over four years to encourage more organ donations says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest National Health Targets results show record success for emergency departments throughout the country.
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Health receives the largest increase in government spending in the Budget, with $435 million available to help fund cost pressures and new initiatives in 2012/13, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
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Budget 2012 is delivering an additional $33 million in operating funding over the next four years for better and faster services for cancer patients, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
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Budget 2012 is delivering a further $68 million of operating funding over the next four years to maintain the record levels of elective surgery achieved under the National-led Government, and to further reduce waiting times for patients.
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The Government has approved a $4.5 million cash injection for West Coast District Health Board for the 2011/12 financial year.
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The benefit to patients from following doctors’ orders for regular exercise is highlighted in a publication launched today by Health Minister Tony Ryall.
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One of New Zealand’s most senior clinical leaders, surgeon Mr Ian Civil, has been appointed Network Clinical Leader of a new Major Trauma National Clinical Network.
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WAIKATO — Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Deryck Shaw to the Waikato District Health Board (DHB).
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The latest quarterly results for the Government’s immunisation health target shows five district health boards, Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay, MidCentral, Lakes and Southern, have reached the 95 per cent result.
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Five bowel cancers and five cancerous polyps have been detected in the first few months of the four year bowel screening pilot at Waitemata District Health Board.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the Government will increase the $3 prescription charge to $5 per item up to a maximum of 20 items from 1 January 2013.
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