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More work still to be done on child poverty
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 9:30 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine has welcomed a report which shows there has been a small reduction in the number of children living in poverty, but says much work still needs to be done. More >>
Investment in children’s health will improve economy
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:00 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) is urging the new Government to develop a national cross-sector child poverty strategy. More >>
It Takes a Child to Raise a Country
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:42 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine endorses the Tick for Kids campaign “It takes a child to raise a country”, that is being launched tomorrow. More >>
Obesity worse than smoking for health impacts on Kiwis
Monday, 9 June 2014, 12:15 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The NZ College of Public Health Medicine is backing the New Zealand Medical Association’s call for more urgent and coordinated action on the country’s obesity time bomb, claiming it will soon be a bigger problem than smoking. With two thirds of adults ... More >>
Government urged to act on child health recommendations
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 4:34 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine is urging the government to act on all the Health Select Committee's recommendations to improve health outcomes and prevent child abuse for children under three years old. More >>
Doctors Warn of Severe Health Impacts from Climate Change
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 4:42 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
New Zealand public health doctors are warning there will be severe health impacts from Climate Change and are calling for urgent action from all levels of society. More >>
Improving NZ housing for winter is good for the economy
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 12:40 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The standard of housing in New Zealand needs to be significantly improved to reduce demands on the health system, according to the NZ College of Public Health Medicine. More >>
NZ Public Health Doctors Say Water Fluoridation Best Option
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 10:28 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine is endorsing community water fluoridation as an important public health measure to prevent tooth decay and reduce health inequalities. More >>
Extra Government Spending On Rheumatic Fever Welcomed
Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:05 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine has welcomed this morning’s announcement the Government is spending an extra $21.3 M to fight rheumatic fever. More >>
Flu Warning
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 9:32 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The influenza season is heading to New Zealand and the NZ College of Public Health Medicine is warning people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. More >>
Social And Economic Costs Of Not Reducing Child Poverty
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 9:42 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The social and economic consequences of not taking action to reduce child poverty in New Zealand are too costly to everyone, according to the NZ College of Public Health Medicine. President Dr Julia Peters says the level of persistent child poverty ... More >>
Affordable Housing The Key To Good Health
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 11:41 am | College of Public Health Medicine
New Zealanders would have fewer health problems if there was an adequate supply of affordable, healthy housing, says The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine. More >>
Let’s not sacrifice our future
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 9:22 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) supports the ‘direction of travel’ recommended in the consultation document released by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner on 28 August. With 22% of New Zealand children living in ... More >>
NZCPHM Advocates Spending Less on Health Care
Sunday, 1 April 2012, 1:27 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
The NZMA and the Child Poverty Action Group have called for the government to take action to address rates of child poverty and consequent ill health. Now the NZCPHM adds its voice to call for stronger prevention efforts to address health inequalities. More >>
Christmas In A Carton
Saturday, 17 December 2011, 2:12 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
A significant number of children in NZ are living in circumstances where their nutritional needs are not being met. The NZ College of Public Health Medicine welcomes the introduction of the ‘milk in schools programme’ by Fonterra. Dr Julia Peters, President of ... More >>
November 21st is Public Health Thank You Day
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 12:06 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
MEDIA RELEASE 19 November 2011 November 21st is Public Health Thank You Day 21st November is Public Health Thank You Day[i]. It gives us the opportunity to recognise the on-going efforts of those who work behind the scenes to ensure the population ... More >>
NZ College of Public Health Medicine appoints new Manager
Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:21 am | College of Public Health Medicine
The NZ College of Public Health Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Dancer as General Manager. More >>
Public health and the re-emergence of Christchurch
Monday, 22 August 2011, 1:09 pm | College of Public Health Medicine
With continuing aftershocks and some Christchurch residents still coping with very basic living conditions, it is timely that the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting in Wellington this week will be examining how ... More >>
