Ayesha Verrall @drayeshaverrall Twitter profile

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Ayesha Verrall

4 years

Time will tell if the Swedish epidemiologist is right. If he's wrong, bags New Zealand awards the Nobel prize for medicine from now on.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

I saw the protest from the Beehive. We will vaccinate more people today - in just one day- than turned up to that protest. Thanks to all who have been vaccinated.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

It’s my privilege to have served with @jacindaardern and to have witnessed her strength, intellect and humanity as she lead us through the pandemic. Her leadership saved tens of thousands of New Zealand lives.

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@drayeshaverrall

2 years

As a Minister I want to thank Dr Bloomfield for advising the Govt on some of the most important decisions taken in peacetime. As a doctor I want to acknowledge @AshBloomfield as a colleague who has made an unparalleled contribution to protecting the health of New Zealanders.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

So humbled to be elected to cabinet and to bring my expertise to our fight against covid. Looking forward to getting to work as Minister for Seniors and Food Safety, as well as Associate Minister for Health and Research, Science and Innovation. Thanks to my labour colleagues!

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Bigotry is dangerous. Transphobia has no place in New Zealand.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Long day. Want to thank all the health workers who swabbed, traced, vaccinated their guts out today. Also those doing the “routine” work in community and hospital settings under radically different circumstances. Thank you for your work. We will beat this.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

Thrilled to be taking on the roles of Minister for Covid-19 Response and Research Science and Innovation. Really grateful for the leadership of @chrishipkins and @Megan_Woods in those portfolios. Lots of seniors and health visits planed this week. Lucky to have good work to do.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

So proud of New Zealand right now.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 months

Just kissed my daughter good night after a tough day in parliament. The coalition govt’s dirty deal has shocked the country. I’ll fight every day to make sure my daughter’s generation is smokefree.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

Big heartfelt thanks to our MIQ workers. Keep holding the line against #Omicron Every time you mask up, hand wash, get boosted or distance, you are keeping us safe

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Hi NZ twitter how about rather than fighting about health stats that aren't true, we join together in calling for proper health information systems that mean those statistics are available in real time? Just a suggestion from your friendly local epidemiologist and data nut.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

I’ve cared for many people who delayed getting HIV or TB tests because of stigma. We can’t afford for people with COVID symptoms to fear the consequences of a test. So let’s not judge people who have done the right thing by getting tested and disclosing their contacts. #BeKind

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

Repealing smokefree laws will mean thousands of deaths and billions of health costs. Shane Reti said he supported 2/3 smokefree reforms but now he is scraping the lot. Way to start being health minister - by caving into the tobacco industry.

Health Coalition Aotearoa

@HealthCoA

6 months

“It’s a further insult to our tangata whenua by the newly formed coalition Government on top of the loss of Te Aka Whai Ora – the Māori Health Authority.” Repeal of smoke-free laws – a massive set back for health

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Contraception is not a 'nice to have'. Cost should not be a barrier. National is out of touch with reality for many women.

Newshub Politics

@NewshubPolitics

1 year

National to make women pay fee for contraception prescription if elected

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Grateful for so many congratulations and best wishes. This one is particularly special to me. 👇 Always inspired by your example cousin @MohamedNasheed

Mohamed Nasheed

@MohamedNasheed

4 years

Congrats to Prime Minister @jacindaardern for a resounding victory in 🇳🇿 general election. Delighted to see my cousin, Ayesha @drayeshaverrall also win a seat in parliament for Labour!

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Wishing the six in hospital a speedy recovery and thinking of all the witnesses to today’s attack. Kia kaha Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Today New Zealand’s covid response is praised in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and we’re also out in front in the Bloomberg media survey of business leaders executives. The best health response really is the best economic response. #LetsKeepMoving

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Today is day 1 in the new job and my first visit as Minister of Health was to Wellington Hospital Emergency Dept. I worked here as a medical registrar many years ago and I wanted to see for myself the pressures doctors, nurses and allied health staff have been facing recently.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Let’s keep New Zealand Smokefree. Join me on the Parliament forecourt our outside Auckland Hospital/the domain at 1pm Wednesday 13 December.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

The coalition government is funding tax cuts by repealing smokefree laws. That’s right - they’re raising money by letting more kids get hooked on tobacco. (At 1min:50)

Newshub Nation

@NewshubNationNZ

6 months

Where is National going to find the money for tax cuts without a foreign buyers tax, and what does Nicola Willis mean by 'trimming the package'? #NationNZ

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

When I was a doctor I found it incredibly frustrating that the co-payment stopped some of my patients from getting the medicines they needed to stay well and stay out of hospital. Today's announcement means that three million people will benefit from free access to medicine.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

A new telehealth service will remove barriers to accessing abortion. 0800DECIDE will enable people to access early medical abortions, including information, advice, referrals, counselling and consultations with clinicians.

New telehealth abortion service

The national service will roll out in three phases, enabling women to access free information and early medical abortions over the phone.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Welcome to the Olympics of vaccination! 🏅💉Starting today at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau City. Our first mass vaccination event will vaccinate more than 15,000 people over the next 3 days.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Celebrating 21 years together and having a daughter old enough for sleep overs.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Slightly over familiar greeting from parliamentary services but ok

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

Horrible sad day at parliament. Multiple fires being fought on the lawn, objects like fire extinguishers being thrown at police lines. What a tough dangerous job police have to do here.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

New Zealand is taking a historic step towards our smokefree future. We will implement bold measures, including banning the sale of cigarettes to future generations, as part of our #Smokefree2025 Action Plan.

Historic step towards smokefree future

Bold new measures will be implemented, including banning the sale of cigarettes to future generations, as part of the Government’s plan to make New Zealand smokefree.

www.beehive.govt.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 months

Proof: Shane Jones admits tobacco lobbyist influenced NZ First policy and celebrated with him as new coalition govt was sworn in. A very dirty deal indeed

Tobacco lobbyist guest at Ministers’ swearing-in ceremony

Apirana Dawson, who works for global tobacco giant Philip Morris International, was pictured toasting Shane Jones’ new job with a glass of sparkling wine.

www.thepost.co.nz

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@drayeshaverrall

3 years

We’re enabling early medical abortion provision in primary care. Clinicians who undergo training will be able to prescribe subsided pills. This will mean people can access the service from their trusted primary care provider & in a familiar setting.

Medical abortions to be available through GPs, midwives

Those seeking funded medication to end a pregnancy have previously had to go through Family Planning or a public hospital. Now, that's changing.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

As I move from medical scientist to Associate Minister for Research Science and Innovation I wanted to speak to my daughter on the importance of #WomenInSTEM . This from my maiden speech.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

9 months

Proof we took the right path out of the pandemic

Jamie Morton

@Jamienzherald

9 months

New Zealand’s pandemic response has been globally lauded for saving thousands of lives – and now, a major analysis suggests much of its wider health benefits have been sustained over the long-term

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@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Totally unethical. This is patient information. Idea that it needed to be sent to media to make a point about privacy beggars belief.

National MP Hamish Walker admits leaking Covid-19 patient details

Acting chief executive of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Michelle Boag has confirmed she gave the patient details to Walker.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Anyone claiming NZ invented quarantine and BoJo is stealing it should expect some angry calls from 14th century Italy.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 months

This government is taking New Zealand backwards. The Science City initiative would have driven innovation and economic growth in Wellington. These cuts to fund tax cuts are short sighted.

Ben McNulty

@ponekeben

3 months

What an absolutely short-sighted kick in the balls this is for the Wellington region.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 month

We’re at an estimated 1504 public servants loosing their jobs because of Nicola Willis’s cuts and she’s disparaging journalists who are covering the story. I get the distinct sense Nicola doesn’t like being held accountable. Nasty.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 month

Isn’t it amazing how the smaller body can position to obliterate all light from the larger body.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

Luxon saying National committed to #smokefree goal while scrapping smokefree laws on RNZ. They can’t have it both ways - they’ve confessed they’re funding tax cuts through repealing smokefree laws. They’ll only get the revenue they need if more people smoke.

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@drayeshaverrall

5 months

It’s hypocritical of Dr Reti to threaten a program that got him his degree. He should focus on the serious health workforce issues he appeared so concerned about before the election.

Health Minister Shane Reti responsible for review of ‘affirmative action’ scheme he graduated from...

A review of the long-standing admissions programme for Māori and Pasifika medical students is either 'pointless' or 'perfectly sensible', depending on who you ask.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Proud to join Labour’s class of 2020. It has been a great day making many new friendships.

Michael Wood

@michaelwoodnz

4 years

A brilliant morning welcoming Labour’s new team of MPs who now make up the biggest caucus in NZ’s history. All passionate, dedicated, smart people who represent the NZ of 2020 in its great diversity.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

We just smashed past 100,000! Well done all you beautiful people. Let’s keep it going.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Great to see the hospitality at government house includes our new PM’s favs @chrishipkins

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

I’ve come down with cold symptoms. Antigen tests are negative. Still it is important to stay home, which is what I’ll do. Luckily I can zoom into all my covid response meetings today.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Thread: A year ago I was sworn in as a Minister. Here I am at govt house making an effort to say my oath correctly. Soon I’ll sit down and share a fist bump with my new friend Kiri under the table. 1/n

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Welcome back amateur outbreak experts! I missed you when you briefly became vulcanologists last month. 😍

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@drayeshaverrall

4 years

Rheumatic fever is a disease we shouldn't have in New Zealand. It is a disease of poverty and poor housing. To prevent rheumatic fever Labour will expand the healthy homes initiative - a program shown to prevent 1,533 hospitalisations and 9,443 GP visits a year.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

New Zealand’s #smokefree legislation will save lives and health care costs. Here is the modelling we got on the benefits. Over 8000 lives and $1.4 billion in health care costs saved. We must stop the repeal of these Smokefree laws.

New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for health – here’s what the modelling...

Legislation now entering parliament aims to make Aotearoa New Zealand smokefree by 2025. Forecast effects show huge potential health gains, especially for Māori.

theconversation.com

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@drayeshaverrall

3 months

This comes after the Waikato VC was revealed to have been heavily involved in developing National’s pre election policy on the matter. These guys are busy doing $380M deals with their mates, without considering what’s the best for the health of Nee Zealanders.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 months

Shane Reti revealed today Waikato University is co-writing the business case for Waikato Medical School with the Ministry of Health. And Reti won’t commit to the “full cost benefit analysis” including consideration of NZ’s existing medical schools. 1/2

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 months

Remember how National campaigned on tax cuts funded through cuts to back office services? They’re actually cutting funding to your kids’ school.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

The cartoons, the ‘make cancer great again’ comedies being staged in the provinces, the tik tok and insta roasts. This govt has made its health minister the laughing stock.

Rod Emmerson

@rodemmerson

5 months

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 4 - 10

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

The Pfizer covid19 vaccine has shown excellent efficacy and safety, so I’m pleased we can now offer it to all New Zealanders, including seniors.

Govt purchases enough Pfizer vaccines for whole country

The Government has guaranteed that every New Zealander will have access to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, after securing an additional 8.5 million doses, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.

www.beehive.govt.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Get yourself a purple suit for your big day! 🕺🦹🏽👊

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@drayeshaverrall

8 months

Today @nzlabour announced our plans to begin universal dental care. I know that removing the cost dental will prevent a lot pain and suffering. #InItForYou 🦷🪥

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Got my second dose of the Pfizer BioNTech covid-19 vaccine at Wellington Hospital along with a fast moving queue of health workers. Now my 20 mins observation are up! Time to catch up with some hospital friends at the Friday place...

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

The Royal College of General Practitioners have expressed their disbelief at the govt’s proposed lap to scrap NZs smokefree laws

Tobacco and vaping law changes show shocking lack of commitment to health of New Zealanders

www.rnzcgp.org.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

It is hard to describe how deep the commitment to tobacco control is among health professionals but this letter gets at the sentiment.

Diarmaid Coffey

@TFaddy

6 months

I've sent this to @DrShaneRetiMP (+other doctor gvt MPs). His decision to support scrapping of smoke-free legislation calls our profession into disrepute and is incompatible with his role as a GP, or any professional association with GP bodies in Aotearoa. (RT if you support)

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Fantastic turn out to demand our right to a smokefree future.

Ben McKay

@benmackey

5 months

few hundred of Ayesha’s Army have turned out at parliament in support of the Smokefree laws … even bigger numbers online with 47,000+ signing a petition

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

7 months

Christopher Luxon committed to the Leaders debate so he should show up.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 months

After the coalition government’s dirty deal to scrap our smokefree legislation we need greater transparency of government links to the tobacco industry.

1News

@1NewsNZ

3 months

Public health experts are calling on the Government to disclose any past or present dealings its MPs have had with tobacco companies.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate Matariki thank seeing Kiri back and in such good form.

Labour MP Kiritapu Allan returns to Parliament: 'I'm stoked to be back'

Labour's Conservation Minister has returned to work at Parliament, three months after a cervical cancer diagnosis.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

As of this month nurses here and in Australia receive the same base salaries @jacktame

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

7 months

National are now saying a second election is a “very real and growing possibility”. Only a PARTY VOTE FOR LABOUR will keep New Zealand moving forward, and deliver the stable Government we need.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Thrilled to announce a move that will protect more babies from developing conditions such as spina bifida. We're making it mandatory for folic acid to be added to non-organic, bread-making wheat flour - which could prevent up to 240 neural tube defects over 30 years.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

25 days

A THREAD 🪡🧵 Reposting this as I am starting to see a pattern - an incredibly negative government that bullies people who stand up to question it…

Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 month

We’re at an estimated 1504 public servants loosing their jobs because of Nicola Willis’s cuts and she’s disparaging journalists who are covering the story. I get the distinct sense Nicola doesn’t like being held accountable. Nasty.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Everyone can see through the govts excuses for scrapping smokefree.

Joan

@Feijoa_Chutney

5 months

The Post does it again. Excellent

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Has he read the thread? Does he understand what test sensitivity means? Did he wonder why NZ microbiologist Dr Ussher said he didn’t see a role for this? Did he imagine South Auckland two weeks later when those who falsely tested negative turn up in hospital?

Christopher Bishop

@cjsbishop

3 years

These are banned in NZ. We should be distributing them all over South Auckland.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

8 months

I want to thank our EXISTING health workers for clearing surgical Waitlists: people waiting >365 days for surgery (non orthopaedic) down from 50,000 at the end of 2022 to 9383 on August 6. Labour isn’t waiting 6 years for National’s fantasy med school to deliver faster care.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 years

We've achieved something amazing in New Zealand through all of our hard work and Jacinda Ardern's leadership. We went hard and early in our health response and now have opportunities for a strong recovery. Let's keep moving.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

8 months

Fantastic to be back in Otago where I studied medicine. PM and I announced today that Labour will deliver more than 60% additional doctors next term. A fully costed, trustworthy policy with NZ’s future in mind. A vote for Labour is a vote for health

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Merry Christmas to everyone, and a special thanks to everyone working in public services this Christmas.

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@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Nats knew about the need to provide ongoing funding for Pharmac b4 the election - see their fiscal plan ⬇️ The “cliff” is <$200M from 2022, not the $1.3B of baseline funding as Luxon suggested this am. They’re making up excuses for why their budget doesn’t add up.

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@drayeshaverrall

6 months

Concerns that Smokefree laws drive the black market are mostly from the tobacco lobby and not supported by evidence.

Richard Edwards

@ProfEdwardsNZ

6 months

1/ In this interview @DrShaneRetiMP the new NZ Health Minister said there were submissions to the Select Committee that the black market would greatly increase with NZ's smokefree legislation. There were, largely from the tobacco industry.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Special day to farewell PM Jacinda and welcome PM Chippy

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

And the results of that hard work are in: 56,800 vaccinations and 41,400 tests yesterday. Both record days. 🏅5065 contacts in the system and likely 5000 more to be uploaded today.

Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Long day. Want to thank all the health workers who swabbed, traced, vaccinated their guts out today. Also those doing the “routine” work in community and hospital settings under radically different circumstances. Thank you for your work. We will beat this.

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8 months

Kiwis across the country are already experiencing the benefits of free prescriptions, with over three million free scripts provided since July! Yet National is promising to cut this support for the majority of Kiwis.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

Taking mum out for dinner tonight… but planning to cook up a storm together on Sunday

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@drayeshaverrall

1 year

It’s unacceptable that publicly funded research is locked up behind paywalls. That’s why the govt will be requiring open access publication of MBIE funded science. This will give us all better access to knowledge & drive greater impact from science.

New policy to make MBIE-funded research free online

Scientists applaud the policy requiring free, open access to new MBIE-funded research.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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@drayeshaverrall

1 year

For any doubters: The Māori Health Authority plays a vital role in our new health system. It brings a strong voice for whanau in health decision making, and services. Turning around historic inequities in access and life expectancy will take years, but together we will get there.

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@drayeshaverrall

3 years

It’s late and I’m going to bed. Just wanted to let you know I’ve written my maiden speech.

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@drayeshaverrall

8 months

The last time National said this health funding was frozen, meaning effective health cuts. Doctors and nurses missed wage increases and capital funding was foregone. Sewage ran down the walls of Middlemore Hospital. There is too much at risk with National.

Thomas Coughlan

@coughlthom

8 months

Christopher Luxon was asked a couple of times today whether health and education spending increases would match the rate of inflation, but would not commit to it. This is a change of position from last year where inflation increases were promised.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

Thrilled to announce our ambition to eliminate HIV transmission in Aotearoa and ensure that all people with HIV enjoy a long life free from discrimination. We can do this!

Govt plan aims to stop HIV transmission in NZ by 2032

The current action plan is nearly 20 years old.

www.1news.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Today I joined Cantabrians to call for the govt to retain our Smokefree Laws. Smoking kills - and the govts proposed repeal helps nobody but the tobacco industry. Everyone gets it - why won’t the govt keep the law as it is?

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

11 months

We’re adding 830 additional nurse training placements starting from July this year which means nursing schools can open their doors to more students. Today’s announcement is an important step in growing the domestic health workforce.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

As of today early medical abortions are available through the national Telehealth abortion service 0800DECIDE. 1/2

Government removes abortion barriers allowing medication to be accessed over phone | Newshub

"You will now be able to get an abortion by phone from anywhere in New Zealand."

www.newshub.co.nz

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 years

“All our young people should grow up with a sense of pride in themselves. Conversion therapy is monstrous. It is not therapy, it is hate.” My speech on Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill

Parliament TV On Demand - Parliament On Demand

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

The PM’s done us proud at the UN General Assembly. Watch her speech canvassing climate and covid challenges. Her calls for nuclear non-proliferation and to eliminate terrorist & violent extremist content online is the leadership the world needs now. 🇳🇿 🇺🇳

🇳🇿 New Zealand - Prime Minister Addresses UN General Debate, 77th...

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and Intelligence, Child Poverty Reduction, and Ministerial Services of New Zealand, address...

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

6 months

I’ve signed the petition to Stop the Repeal of the Smokefree Legislation - have you?

Hāpai Te Hauora

@hapaitehauora

6 months

'Put our People over Profit - Stop the Repeal of the Smokefree Legislation!' We urgently call on the Government to stop the repeal of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act. Sign and share the petition!!

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 months

This is nuts! Parliament being asked to refer a list of projects we can’t see. The public won’t get a chance to comment but you can bet the mining companies already have.

Rachel Brooking (she/her)

@BrookingRachel

2 months

Fast track (economic Ministers decide on projects avoiding normal environment protections) bill has landed but the projects are missing - no confirmation that select committee public process will apply to these projects 🤔 #crazyexecutivepower

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

Why can’t the govt debate the facts of the matter when it comes to #smokefree ?

Q+A

@NZQandA

5 months

During the interview with Minister Chris Bishop, we challenged the assertion made by him and PM Chris Luxon that under the previous govt's plans Northland would have only one tobacco retailer. In fact, the maximum allowed number would have been 35

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

4 months

Public private partnerships for hospital builds have failed overseas. Why is the Minister of Health considering them in NZ? And why hasn’t he be briefed on health infrastructure 8 weeks after becoming minister?

Hospitals could face ‘dodgy experiment’ in privatisation

Second-term MP says Nelsonians could become “tenants” in their own health system.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Can’t rain on our parade #PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

1 year

Shop the look

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

Sunday 10km. Rain filled up my shoes like buckets. Lightning ⛈. Dodged being sprayed by cars through surface flooding. Why did I pick this as my hobby?

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

2 years

I came to parliament uncertain how it would work out being an MP and a Mum. What I found was an institution transformed by @SpeakerTrevor to be welcoming of parents & children. The playground the mob burnt today stood for our inclusive parliament & democracy. Let’s build it back.

Fleur Fitzsimons

@FleurFitzsimons

2 years

I’m so sad and angry that the precious playground at Parliament has been damaged. Let’s fix the people’s playground and make it even better than before! Please donate a little if you can. cc ⁦ @SpeakerTrevor ⁩

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

5 months

A principled stand by Sir Collin.

Kapiti

@kapiti_coaster

5 months

One of NZ's most prominent Pacific health leaders, Sir Collin Tukuitonga, says ... "I really don't want to work for this government. I have no confidence. They are not going to treat Pacific people well and I want to be free to speak up and speak out."

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

8 days

To everyone fighting an evil empire, May the 4th be with you.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

3 months

Is that why it’s Raining Tax Cuts is a gay anthem and there was a police man in The Village People? Way to show you went to an event and didn’t listen to anyone.

Ben McKay

@benmackey

3 months

New amazing Luxonism. Pressed on his govt’s review of sex&gender ed, Luxon says: “Talk to the rainbow community. I’d just say to you, what are they fixated on at the moment? Rebuilding the economy. Restoring law and order. Delivering better health and education.”

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

11 months

From today the majority of prescriptions are free. Proud to see through this policy that will reduce the costs of care and keep people well and out of hospital.

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Ayesha Verrall

@drayeshaverrall

18 days

Clinical roles being cut last week now this. Looks like the govts commitment not to cut frontline health services was a lie. Canterbury hospitals on notice to cut spending by $13m by June, leaked documents show

Canterbury hospitals on notice to cut spending by $13m by June, leaked documents show

The senior leadership team has already held a workshop "to identify local opportunities", leaked documents show.

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