Sugar tax could have “unintended consequences”
Thinktank policy analyst suggests we should wait and see if sugar taxes introduced overseas have an impact on obesity and health outcomes before rushing to introduce a sugar tax in New Zealand.
Helen Clark pushes for drug laws to focus on treatment, not punishment
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says people who use drugs are unfairly painted as criminals, and instead wants an evidence-based system based on treatment, social services and safe spaces.
Predator-free campaign will benefit human health
The Predator Free 2050 campaign to rid New Zealand of rats and possums will have major benefits for human health as well as for native plants and animals, says public health researcher Dr Mary...
What would medical marijuana do to our health system?
In this summer podcast series, the Go to Health podcast tackles a different health issue each week. Today, it's whether our health system can handle medicinal marijuana, and whether we should stop there. Hosted by Frances Cook.
Peter Dunne says the Govt’s medicinal cannabis bill will bring not immediate relief to...
The former minister responsible for drug law reform is calling the Government's bill on medicinal cannabis "half baked" and "a pretty sad gimmick" that fails to give sick people immediate access to good products.
Legal blow to medicinal cannabis plan
The Ministry of Health advised against decriminalising medicinal cannabis for those in chronic pain, saying it would lead to major issues over its legal definition.
Beginner’s guide to who’s in charge of what
Health Central shares a ‘beginner’s guide’ to who’s in charge of what when it comes to health in the new Government.
Medicinal cannabis legislation introduced to ‘ease suffering’
People with a prescription will be able to pick up medicinal cannabis from a pharmacy under legislation introduced today.
Step forward for medicinal cannabis
The Government is to reveal the contents of the Bill it's tabling at Parliament this afternoon, which is expected to include provisions to allow some terminally ill patients to legally use it.
Ardern confident End of Life Choice Bill will pass
Confidence from the Prime Minister that the End of Life Choice Bill will pass.
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