Sentences with phrase «health minister said»

The health minister said that although the contracts to provide the new programme were to budget, about # 6.2 billion, the cost of staff training, buying computer equipment on the ground and bringing existing IT systems together would substantially raise the cost.

When introducing the Government's white paper in April, the Health Minister said «There is no evidence of which I am aware that there is a second - hand smoke effect of e-cigarettes».

The Labour shadow health minister said the party was danger of entering into a «downward spiral» with the Tories on immigration, after Australian election strategist Lynton Crosby joined David Cameron's team.

Addressing the media Thursday, the Health Minister said 19 tests conducted by the Nogouchi Memorial Institute confirmed Influenza H1N1 2009 as the cause of the deaths and not meningitis as earlier suspected.

International U.K. health minister says breast - cancer - screening failure may have shortened 270 lives, Globe and Mail Protesters block roads across Armenia in stand - off with authorities, Reuters

Assistant health minister says staffer who pulled down healthy food rating website has taken steps against conflict of interest

International U.K. health minister says breast - cancer - screening failure may have shortened 270 lives, Globe and Mail Protesters block roads across Armenia in stand - off with authorities, Reuters

Nova Scotia health minister says new legislation is coming to crack down on e-cigarettes, The Globe and Mail

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«Our teenagers consume nearly a bathtub of sugary drinks each year on average, fuelling a worrying obesity trend in this country,» Public Health Minister Steve Brine said.

Finance Minister Carole James says only five per cent of businesses will be paying the full tax rate and those covering the existing health premiums for their employees will see savings as the fees are cut in half and then eliminated.

Still, Brazilian health minister Ricardo Barros said all 27 states in the country will be targeted in a vaccination campaign aiming to reach 78 million people by 2019, according to the Associated Press.

«I'd been a health minister for five years, if you count provincial time plus federal time,» he says, leaning forward on an armless lounge chair in his office.

«I would not score very highly on religious value,» said Lee, then 82, still in good health, and a sort of Minister Emeritus.

«Comments of the type that have been recently made that are designed to place blame on Mr. Whitmarsh for the events in 2012 must cease and desist,» it said, noting such comments had come from Clark, Lake, Dyble and current health deputy minister Stephen Brown.

Private health insurer nib said it sees significant opportunity in the federal health minister's review as it lifted its profit forecasts.

But Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said she personally intervened late last year, telling AHS to look at other options since the strategy ran afoul of NDP policy to prevent further privatization of health serHealth Minister Sarah Hoffman said she personally intervened late last year, telling AHS to look at other options since the strategy ran afoul of NDP policy to prevent further privatization of health serhealth services.

VICTORIA — Health Minister Terry Lake needs to answer questions about what will be included — and who will be consulted — in the upcoming review of the Fraser Health Authority, say New Democrats.

VICTORIA — Christy Clark's health minister cut nearly 100 local jobs and put the health and safety of his own community at risk to outsource hospital laundry services to a big B.C. Liberal donor, say B.C. New Democrats.

Health Minister Helena Jaczek said she could not comment on the lawsuits because they are before the courts but told reporters the Liberal government — which is up for re-election June 7 — has increased funding for nursing homes since taking power in 2003.

But Liberal Health Minister Helena Jaczek said she «could not be more disappointed in Doug Ford and the Conservatives,» claiming Ford's pledge would lead to $ 1.2 billion in «reckless» cutbacks to mental health serHealth Minister Helena Jaczek said she «could not be more disappointed in Doug Ford and the Conservatives,» claiming Ford's pledge would lead to $ 1.2 billion in «reckless» cutbacks to mental health serhealth services.

Matt Pascuzzo, spokesman for federal Employment Minister Patty Hajdu, said the government will ensure Canadians» health and safety are protected as it works with provinces and territories on measures addressing impairment at work.

Prime Minister David Cameron said: «Mental health is a major problem in our country and it must be properly addressed.

The Royal College of Nursing have said the timeframe doesn't «add up» and Shadow mental health minister Barbara Keeley thinks the timeframe is overly ambitious as well.

«In the words of the Minister's office, it is difficult to «share ideas from experts and the community about ways to improve the health of Western Australians» and «encourage broader thinking and community engagement» when so many key players have been omitted from this important discussion,» said Mr Geoff Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Beverages Council.

Assistant health minister issues a one - line statement saying she has accepted the resignation of Alastair Furnival «with regret»

Health minister Sussan Ley said Australia's use of antibiotics in general practice is 20 % above the OECD average.

Nash said Cain had given undertakings that both she and the company would not make representations to either Nash, health minister Peter Dutton or the Department of Hhealth minister Peter Dutton or the Department of HealthHealth.

«We were really appalled and shocked when it came down,» said Moore, who was an independent member in the ACT Legislative Assembly and a former health minister.

But the Labor party says Nash still has to explain why she told the Senate she had the «unanimous support» of the state ministers jointly responsible for the health star rating scheme for a new «cost benefit analysis».

Peter Mares: OK, the state and federal health ministers commissioned this review, they asked Dr Blewett, a former health minister, to look at the evidence, he looked at the evidence, he made the recommendation, and now you say there's no evidence.

«If there is a reason for something to go from low - risk to high - risk then the health ministers get together and change the requirements for that and increase the surveillance that they ask the Department of Agriculture then to undertake,» he said.

But the prime minister said he had to respect people's «financial health as well as other aspects of their health».

As the Minister responsible for the National Institute for Health Research, as well as the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best praHealth Research, as well as the whizzy high science of tomorrow's technologies, I can say that we also have at the heart of the NHS a commitment to ensure, through the institute, that we are constantly using the power of our health system to drive public health and to promote best prahealth system to drive public health and to promote best prahealth and to promote best practice.

Britain's new health minister recently made news by saying that Jamie Oliver's efforts to improve children's eating habits in that country were actually unsucessful, and Oliver has now responded.

«We have immediately taken action on bisphenol A because we believe it is our responsibility to ensure families, Canadians and our environment are not exposed to a potentially harmful chemical,» Tony Clement, the minister of health, said in a statement.

UK Shadow Health Minister Jon Ashworth recently said «Children's health is central to improving wellbeing and economic status of a country&rHealth Minister Jon Ashworth recently said «Children's health is central to improving wellbeing and economic status of a country&rhealth is central to improving wellbeing and economic status of a country».

Nick Clegg Mental health speech — response from Rethink Mental Illness In response to a speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on improving mental health care, Paul Jenkins, CEO of the charity Rethink Mental Illness said: «I welcome the fact that The Deputy Prime Minister is bringing attention to these important issues and he clearly has a personal commitment to improving the lives if people with mental illness.

«High quality information technology could be benefiting patients and their families - but because of the structure of this centrally imposed programme hospitals already hard pressed by government deficits are suffering further, and patient care is suffering unnecessarily,» said shadow health minister, Stephen O'Brien.

Ridge Hospital brouhaha: Quashigah to sue health minister Speaking to Citi News, Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Robert Cudjoe said they have no choice but to respond to the lawsuit since all interactions have proven futile.

«This powerful intervention from doctors and health professionals underlines the compelling case for protecting children from smoking in cars,» Labour shadow public health minister Luciana Berger said.

A report from the health committee published today said ministers had to face «uncomfortable questions» if they are to improve health and wellbeing.

Earlier this year, on January 26th, 2010, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper, announced his intention to make maternal and child health a development priority for the upcoming G8 Summit, saying that «Canada will champion a major initiative to improve the health of women and children in the world's poorest regions.»

A press release also issued by the Minister of Health Kwaku Agyemang - Manu said there will be a launch of the restoration of the nursing trainee allowance on «October 10, 2017, at the Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo.»

Although no reasons were given, the letter said the directive was from the Health Minister who has subsequently appointed Dr. Anaba's predecessor, Emmanuel Kwabla Srofenyoh.

Health minister Earl Howe said they he accepted the «central principle» being argued for, as the government's mental health strategy seeks to give it «parity of esteem» with physical illnHealth minister Earl Howe said they he accepted the «central principle» being argued for, as the government's mental health strategy seeks to give it «parity of esteem» with physical illnhealth strategy seeks to give it «parity of esteem» with physical illnesses.

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang - Manu has admonished the Chief Executive Officer of the Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), saying he did not inform him before terminating a revenue collection contract with unibank.

New Under - Secretary of State for Health Anna Soubry has announced her support for people having a right to die in their home, while new Minister of State for Care Services Norman Lamb has also said that reform should be looked at.

Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk said the taskforce's work would follow previous research on helping small businesses and take place alongside Lord Young's health and safety review.

Reacting to Mrs. Saraki Keynote address, Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said: «Nigeria loses up to $ 1bn every year to medical tourism, as a result of the loss of faith in our medical system, at various levels.

Speaking in his role as Chair of the PCB for 2017, the Minister of Health of Ghana, Kwaku Agyeman - Manu, said, «Through our pledge we demonstrate our willingness to contribute to the fight against the disease.»