David Clark

All foreign citizens who've travelled from or through China will be barred from entering the country from today. There are more than 14,500 confirmed cases of Novel Coronovirus, with many of of them… Audio

A military training base in north Auckland is being turned into a quarantine centre for New Zealanders returning from Wuhan which is in lockdown because the Novel Coronavirus.

Dozens of people will… Audio

The World Health Organisation has announced the coronavirus outbreak does not yet merit an international public health emergency.

Five cities in China have been put in lockdown in a bid to control… Audio

"Alert but not alarmed" - that's how the Health Minister is describing New Zealand's response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

David Clark fronted to media on Thursday afternoon to outline how… Audio

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

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

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

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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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