Tag: health_minister

Midwife Vaccination Rollout Exceeding Expectations, Brown Says

21 Sep 2026 1:53 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's midwife vaccination programme is ahead of target, with 179 midwives trained, 19 sites delivering vaccines and nearly 70 midwives having vaccinated around 1,600 people.

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Verrall Accuses Brown of Dodging Health Debates

13 Sep 2026 2:22 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour's Dr Ayesha Verrall says Health Minister Simeon Brown has refused multiple debate invitations, citing his record, rising healthcare costs and only 54 extra nurses in two years.

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