Hon Tony Ryall
Minister of Health
17 November 2011 Media Statement
Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board announced
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the members of the Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board.
Dr Lee Mathias has been appointed chair. She is deputy chair of the Auckland District Health Board.
The other members are:
• Mr Hayden Wano, chair of Health Sponsorship Council
• Mr Rea Wikaira, chair of ALAC
• Professor Grant Schofield, public health expert in nutrition and physical activity
• Ms Katherine Rich, CEO Food and Grocery Council
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In August, Cabinet agreed to dis-establish the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) and the Health Sponsorship
Council (HSC) and transfer their functions to a health promotion body combining relevant functions from ALAC, HSC and
the Ministry of Health.
The Establishment Board will end in mid-2012.
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