Sentences with phrase «public health minister in»

On 8 October 2013, Abbott was sacked as shadow public health minister in a reshuffle by Labour leader Ed Miliband, [29] and replaced as Shadow Public Health Minister by Luciana Berger.

I am two and a half stone lighter which, as a former shadow public health minister in the Scottish Parliament, is just as well, given how much time we witter away about taking personal responsibility for one's own health!

Not exact matches

«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.

«It is questionable, however, whether the public will share this view, particularly in light of Premier Christy Clark's and Minister of Health Terry Lake's public statements in October which suggested that the review would have a broad rather than a limited scope,» he wrote.

«We are writing to set out Mr. Whitmarsh's concerns with respect to the manner in which the Public Service Agency's review is being conducted, as well as the damaging public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote Public Service Agency's review is being conducted, as well as the damaging public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote public comments that have been made about him recently by the Minister of Health Terry Lake, Premier Christy Clark and others in Government,» wrote Adams.

«I brought this to the attention of the Minister of Health, and asked him to ensure water testing in our schools, hospitals and other public buildings occurs, but he refused.

According to the Daily Mail, Jane Ellison, the public health minister, commented: «Trends in the drinking, smoking and teenage pregnancy rates for young people are very encouraging.

In the days that followed, Alastair Furnival, Chief of Staff to Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash resigned, after it was revealed he held shares in Australian Public Affairs (APA), a lobby group whose clients include Cadbury, Kraft and the Australian Beverages CounciIn the days that followed, Alastair Furnival, Chief of Staff to Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash resigned, after it was revealed he held shares in Australian Public Affairs (APA), a lobby group whose clients include Cadbury, Kraft and the Australian Beverages Counciin Australian Public Affairs (APA), a lobby group whose clients include Cadbury, Kraft and the Australian Beverages Council.

The assistant health minister, Senator Fiona Nash, confirmed late on Tuesday night that Furnival had a direct interest in Australian Public Affairs (APA) partnership, which is owned by his wife, Tracey Cain.

There is hope that the ministers will acknowledge the strong public health arguments and overwhelming public support in favour of traffic light labels and see this proposal for what it is: a highly cost - effective policy that is likely to reduce the health and economic burden of non-communicable diseases.

Her research has also informed the House of Commons Health Committee on Inequalities and informed the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Office on developing public services that empower service users.

The open letter will be sent to all four governments of the UK and in particular to: Jane Ellison (Minister for Public Health), Ben Gummer (Minister for Care Quality), Duncan Selbie (Chief Executive, Public Health England) and Simon Stevens (Chief Executive of NHS England).

«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.

He is married to Scottish Minister for Public Health, Shona Robison MSP with a young daughter, Morag Louise, and lives in the constituency where he was elected as MP for Dundee East on 5 May 2005, taking the seat from Labour.

The minister announced that his ministry also presented the reports on the state of public health services in the country to the council.

The previous health minister has been public in his response to me.

Welsh Liberal Democrats are leading the fight against Labour's illiberal ban, and unless the Minister brings forward indisputable evidence and makes a clear public health case in favour of a ban we will not let up our fight.»

It is fitting that shortly after losing my friend and former boss Tessa Jowell to brain cancer I'm able to pay tribute to her trailblazing work in this area as the first minister for public health.

The figures, obtained by Mr Pritchard in a written ministerial answer from public health minister Dawn Primarolo, show 54 women terminated their eighth or more pregnancy in 2006.

What has happened (apart from public health minister Anne Milton attending the Action on Smoking and Health AGM in December) to justify such a stunning and apparently hypocritical volte -health minister Anne Milton attending the Action on Smoking and Health AGM in December) to justify such a stunning and apparently hypocritical volte -Health AGM in December) to justify such a stunning and apparently hypocritical volte - face?

And Sharon Hodgson, becomes the shadow minister for public health, despite having accused Corbyn of a «lack of communication and respect» in the wake of her resignation in the summer.

The former public health minister and boisterous 2010 intake MP made headlines in Total Politics complaining that the PM had given her a «soft bloody girly option» in appointing her in a role that has only ever been filled by women.

In parliament she was a member of the Public Accounts Committee following her initial election, and in 1999 she was appointed the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, John HuttoIn parliament she was a member of the Public Accounts Committee following her initial election, and in 1999 she was appointed the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, John Huttoin 1999 she was appointed the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of State at the Department of Health, John Hutton.

«If ministers continue to dig their heels in they will face industrial action by three million civil servants, health workers, teachers and other public servants that will not just last one day, but will be sustained for weeks and months.

«The drinks industry continues to have high - level access to Government ministers and officials while no forum currently exists for the public health community to put forward its case in an environment free from vested interests.

That attack came back to haunt her after Labour won the 1997 election when, as minister for public health, she was forced by Tony Blair to allow tobacco advertising to continue in Formula One motor - racing.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Boade Akinola, Director Media and Public Relations of the ministry on Friday in Abuja.

Tory Public Health Minister Nicola Blackwood last night insisted the Government's programme — including the Sugar Tax — was the «most ambitious in the world».

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu on Wednesday opened to the public, the newly built state of the art health facility at Ridge in Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu on Wednesday opened to the public, the newly built state of the art health facility at Ridge in health facility at Ridge in Accra.

A Deputy Minister of Health, Tina Mensah, signed on behalf of Ghana while Keller Rinaudo, CEO of Zipline, signed for his company in Accra on Monday 23rd April, 2018, in the presence of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who has championed the governmental effort to ensure the use of innovation and technology in public service delivery.

In his opinion, the number of ministers required at the centre should not be more than 13, including the Finance, Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Transportation (including roads, railways, aviation), Defence, Health and Education portfolios.

As the Minister mentioned, information on confirmed cases in Canada will be updated on a daily basis at 4 o'clock Eastern Daylight Time, and you can visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website at www.publichealth.gc.ca for more information.

Apart from the nine members of the Coronavirus Study Group, the authors include Zaki, Fouchier, Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Health Ziad Memish, Caroline Brown of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) European office in Copenhagen, and Maria Zambon of the U.K. Health Protection Agency, who identified the second known coronavirus case in September.

One strong candidate to replace Lee would be Mexican health minister Julio Frenk Mora, who introduced universal health care coverage in his country and has emerged as an important voice in global health, says Gerald Keusch, associate dean for global health at Boston University School of Public Hhealth minister Julio Frenk Mora, who introduced universal health care coverage in his country and has emerged as an important voice in global health, says Gerald Keusch, associate dean for global health at Boston University School of Public Hhealth care coverage in his country and has emerged as an important voice in global health, says Gerald Keusch, associate dean for global health at Boston University School of Public Hhealth, says Gerald Keusch, associate dean for global health at Boston University School of Public Hhealth at Boston University School of Public HealthHealth.

Nicola Blackwood, Minister for Public Health and Innovation, said: «We want to lead the world in fighting cancer.

Public health minister, Steve Brine, also commented: «Investing in school facilities such as sports halls, playgrounds, kitchens and dining facilities will undoubtedly make a significant difference to children's health across the country.

Earlier in the year, the Prime Minister's public recognition and commitment earlier to deliver better mental health services was welcome, if long overdue.

Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell was joined by former footballer John Hughes, Scotland Rugby 7s captain Scott Riddell and founder of Gold and Gray Soccer Academy Ross Gray at Castleview Primary School in Edinburgh to relaunch the website.

Public Health Minister Steve Brine said: «Investing in school facilities such as sports halls, playgrounds, kitchens and dining facilities will undoubtedly make a significant difference to children's health across the coHealth Minister Steve Brine said: «Investing in school facilities such as sports halls, playgrounds, kitchens and dining facilities will undoubtedly make a significant difference to children's health across the cohealth across the country.

Environment and Public Health Minister Wong Soon Koh declared the log - jam to be a «natural calamity of gigantic proportion» and blamed landslides in highland logging areas.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq held a joint press conference on March 5 to announce the introduction of a bill that would create the new offence of «trafficking in contraband tobacco».

Former minister of public safety, health and justice in the Liberal governments of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin and also a former law professor at the University of Alberta, Anne McLellan most recently was appointed chairwoman of the Task Force on the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis, the panel that submitted recommendations to the federal government on the design of a new system to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis.

In April 25, 2012, Minister Kenney announced refugee claimants and accepted refugees will only be eligible for healthcare coverage of an urgent or essential nature, but will no longer receive coverage for most medications — even for children — unless there was a public health or safety risk, preventative healthcare or check - ups, and post-natal care for babies from their 29th day of life is also denied.

Refugee claimants who happen to be from a Designated Country of Origin (The minister designates such countries at his or her discretion) will be denied healthcare entirely, except in the case where their illness poses a risk to public health and safety.

But it is the unrelenting efforts of government ministers and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) stoking the myth of the compensation culture which is damaging the standing of health and safety in the eyes of the public and leading to measures making it more difficult for injured workers to claim compensation such as the Jackson reforms.

At 4.30 pm, the Prime Minister Theresa May is before the Liaison Committee to answer questions on four broad sets of issues: UK foreign policy, particularly relations with Russia; the plight of the Rohingya in Bangladesh / Myanmar; Brexit - related issues focussed on borders, food, farming and fishing; and the funding of the NHS, social care and public health.

But it sets a tone and direction for future reform that will deeply worry many people working in public health, the community sector, and Indigenous affairs — no real surprise given the members of the Commission are mostly drawn from business — headed by former Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd and including former Howard Government Minister Amanda Vanstone.

«Despite health being a top priority for voters, it received scant attention in the Prime Minister's address, with no discussion of Coalition health policy and attacks on Labor policy on Medicare,» said Alison Verhoeven, chief executive of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, representing public health services.

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) supports Minister Scullion's call for an inquiry into the events which have occurred and request this review is done in a transparent way.

Minister Wyatt has significant experience in public administration of Aboriginal health, so we can expect a person who knows how to work with bureaucrats.