- 30 December 2008 - Prescription charges reduced to £3 from January
- 23 December 2008 - The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety announces settlement with Ranbaxy
- 23 December 2008 - Planning approval important step for acute hospital
- 23 December 2008 - Agreement reached on minor ailments service
- 18 December 2008 - Chief Medical Officer issues advice for parents of infants
- 17 December 2008 - £63million funding boost for Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- 17 December 2008 - New survey to seek patients' views of GP services
- 16 December 2008 - Attitudes to alcohol must change - McGimpsey
- 16 December 2008 - Minister calls for peace and goodwill toward healthcare staff and emergency workers
- 16 December 2008 - Adult drinking patterns survey in Northern Ireland 2008
- 15 December 2008 - Northern Irish pork back on the menu
- 11 December 2008 - Minister seeks views on improving Health and Social Care services for those affected by bereavement
- 11 December 2008 - Children's Order Statistical Tables 2007/2008 published
- 10 December 2008 - £58million funding boost for Western Health and Social Care Trust
- 10 December 2008 - Statement from Health Minister on Beef and Dairy products
- 09 December 2008 - Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2006/2007
- 09 December 2008 - Chairs of four new health and social care bodies announced
- 08 December 2008 - Statement from Health Minister on dioxins in pork products
- 05 December 2008 - McGimpsey welcomes Health Secretary to Northern Ireland
- 04 December 2008 - Personality disorder services to be developed in Northern Ireland
- 04 December 2008 - Statistical Press Release - Publication of the September 2008 Northern Ireland Waiting List
- 03 December 2008 - McGimpsey urges co-ordinated approach to tackling health inequalities
- 03 December 2008 - Health Minister welcomes plans to introduce alcohol test purchasing powers
- 02 December 2008 - Hospital car parking exemptions to be reviewed - McGimpsey
- 01 December 2008 - New agency will offer everyone chance for a healthy life - McGimpsey
- 01 December 2008 - Look after your sexual health
- 01 December 2008 - Chief Medical Officer concerned at rise in new HIV cases
