David Clark
Coronavirus: NZers trapped in Wuhan as virus spreads
New Zealanders visiting relatives in China are now trapped in Wuhan with the city in lockdown over the deadly coronavirus.
At least 17 people are dead and more than 500 infected in China alone, as… Audio
Can New Zealand's mental health crisis be cured?
New Zealand's mental health system is starting on a major overhaul. Karen Brown asks what's needed to help those living with mental illness. Video, Audio
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Health Minister David Clark warns Hepatitis Foundation
The Health Minister has given a warning to the Hepatitis Foundation after an investigation found evidence of gross mismanagement and extravagant spending.
The government provides $1.5 million to the… Audio
Health Minister pleased with number referred to health services for meth
Referrals to health services for people caught in possession of methamphetamine have risen rapidly as a result of a law change.
In April, nobody was referred to a health service when caught with… Audio
David Clark responds to suicide strategy criticism
The Health Minister responds to criticism of suicide strategy says Audio
The government has come under fire for its lack of a specific Māori suicide prevention strategy
The government has come under fire for its lack of a specific Maori suicide prevention strategy, despite a sharp spike in the Maori suicide rate this year. The long-awaited strategy, was launched… Audio
Government begins roll out of mental health funding
The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Audio
Tangible targets needed for new cancer strategy - Cancer Society
The Cancer Society wants tangible targets put in place for the new Cancer Control Agency, following the announcement of the government's new cancer strategy yesterday. Earlier on Morning Report the… Audio
Cancer plan: govt creating new agency to hold DHBs accountable
Health Minister David Clark says the government's new cancer plan will see the creation of an independent agency inside the Ministry of Health to help hold District Health Boards accountable. Mr Clark… Audio
Health minister rebuffs opposition’s criticism of cancer plan
Health Minister David Clark isn't biting back at National's criticism of the government's cancer action plan, saying he'll leave the politicking to the opposition. Yesterday the government unveiled… Audio
Suicide prevention announcement in weeks - Health Minister
The Māori Council has described the latest suicide statistics as a 'rolling train wreck'. The figures were released officially late on Monday afternoon after the Council broke the Chief Coroner's… Video, Audio
Revisiting the debate around farming and technology
Yesterday economist Peter Fraser spoke to the panel about his belief that technology may not be the silver bullet farmers hope it is in terms of lowering New Zealand's emissions. Today Federated… Audio
No time-frame yet on when Northland will receive radiation machines
Health Minister David Clark confirms new radiation machines will be operating in Hawke's Bay by 2020 or 2021 and Taranaki a year later, while conversations are ongoing as to when Northland will… Video, Audio
Health Minister details new cancer radiation treatment
It's hoped the upgrade of cancer radiation machines will make cancer treatment more accessible - and more consistent - around the country.
Half of the 24 existing public radiation machines will be… Audio
National unveils cancer agency plan if elected
National has put the Health Minister on the back foot, unveiling a plan to combat cancer weeks before the government is set to announce its own strategy.
National leader Simon Bridges used the… Audio
National should share blame for lack of cancer care - Clark
Health Minister David Clark intends to outline his plan to improve cancer services in the coming weeks, as National unveils a policy to establish a new national agency.
Its leader, Simon Bridges… Audio
Investment in Middlemore Hospital long over-due – doctors
Middlemore Hospital staff have told the Health Minister how they're stretched and under pressure as he announced a much needed $14.5 million funding boost. Audio
Questions remain about medicinal cannabis availability
It's unclear whether people will be able to go to their GP for medicinal cannabis when it's due to become more widely available next year.
Law allowing for a medicinal cannabis regime was passed last… Audio
Cannabis proposal strikes right balance - Health Minister
More details are emerging of what a legal medicinal cannabis scheme could look like in New Zealand. Health Minister David Clark told our Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch the proposed… Audio