David Clark
Person dies following bowel screening computer glitch
Three people developed bowel cancer, one of whom died, after 2500 Waitemata residents weren't invited to a screening programme due to a computer glitch. Karen Brown reports. Audio
Where to for cannabis bills?
Two bills that would ease access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but with very different outcomes. What happens now? Audio
Where to for cannabis bills?
Two bills that would ease access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but with very different outcomes. What happens now?
AudioCalls for more jobs for graduate nurses
Health officials have been told to look at what can be done to get more graduate nurses into jobs. The nurses union says with escalating staff shortages, all new nurses should be guaranteed placements… Audio
Health Minister: ‘We’re not going to sit on our laurels’
David Clark tells John Campbell the government is desperate for changes in the mental health sector, and understands the urgency involved. Audio
Mental health inquiry details announced
Former Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson will head the government's inquiry into mental health. Video, Audio
Mental health inquiry 'an investment in NZ doing better'
Later today the government will announce details of an inquiry into what Labour in Opposition labelled a mental health crisis. Labour pledged to hold the inquiry as part of its 100-day action plan.The… Audio
Is cannabis law change all it's cracked up to be?
Some medicinal cannabis users say the government's plan to overhaul the law offers hope but no material changes for them. The new law will protect terminally ill people from prosecution if they use… Audio
Health Minister defends medicinal cannabis law
Health Minister David Clark says the new medicinal cannabis law is a significant step forward in drug reform. Audio
Report on 'struggling' Health Ministry no surprise - doctors
A scathing report by the State Services Commission yesterday into the health ministry has come as no surprise to doctors. The scorecard rates the Ministry's financial sustainability, leadership and… Audio
No council money to fix water supplies as gastro threat looms
Many local councils say they cannot afford to upgrade infrastructure which would help prevent hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders getting sick from drinking water. An official report into the… Audio
Water report paints damning picture of ministry - Minister
The Health Minister says the second report into the Havelock North gastro outbreak paints a damning picture of his ministry
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Health Minister David Clark on director-general's resignation
The Health Minister told Morning Report that Chai Chuah had decided it was time for new ideas and leadership. Audio
Health Minister David Clark on director-general's resignation
In a surprise move, controversial Ministry of Health director-general Chai Chuah has quit. The new Minister of Health David Clark joins us with his response. Audio
Urgent need to increase addiction services - Health Minister
Addiction services are under-funded and more treatment facilities are urgently needed, Minister of Health David Clark says. Video, Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
New Health Minister considers major system shake-up
The health system is set for a shakeup as the new Health Minister is considering asking all district health board heads for letters of resignation. David Clark is about to begin face-to-face meetings… Audio
Will DHB bosses be forced to resign?
District health board heads will know soon if the new Health Minister will be demanding their resignation letters. David Clark says he is seriously considering such a move and will make a decision… Audio
Waikato DHB senior doctors furious at bosses
There's a call for more heads to roll at the Waikato District Health Board following the Chief Executive's sudden resignation for overspending. An independent inquiry found that Nigel Murray spent… Audio
DHBs 'revolt' over budgets as 'pressure reaches boiling point'
The country's district health boards are so stressed about budgets, their leaders are speaking out at "unprecedented" levels, Labour's health spokesperson David Clark tells John Campbell. Audio
