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Diabetes New Zealand Conference 2004

Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 10:28 am | Diabetes New Zealand

The Annual Diabetes New Zealand Conference is being held in Auckland on the 7-9th May 2004. Please find below list of speakers and topics for your information. Media releases covering issues in the conference will be sent out on the 7th of May. More >>

Legislative Intervention Re Obesity Overseas

Friday, 5 March 2004, 12:16 am | Diabetes New Zealand

A Report prepared for Fight the Obesity Epidemic (FOE) and Diabetes New Zealand Inc January 2004 More >>

Diabetes New Zealand Funds Research On Legislation

Friday, 5 March 2004, 12:14 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Research conducted for FOE - Fight the Obesity Epidemic - and Diabetes New Zealand released today has identified that there is an extensive body of ‘anti obesity’ legislation either already in place or proposed in many countries. More >>

Diabetologist Honoured With Special Presentation

Monday, 1 March 2004, 3:32 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

In honour of his tireless work and ongoing campaign to develop the understanding and treatment of diabetes in New Zealand, Diabetes Christchurch organized a special ‘This is Your Life’ type presentation to Professor Don Beaven CBE, at the Christchurch ... More >>

Diabetes New Zealand Inc New Appointees

Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 3:06 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand Inc has appointed two new directors to its wholly owned subsidiary company, Diabetes Supplies Limited. More >>

Diabetes NZ welcomes new diabetes guidelines

Monday, 8 December 2003, 11:40 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand, the consumer organisation representing the interests of people with diabetes, today welcomed the publication of evidence based diabetes guidelines for general practitioners, but cautioned that the need for established clinical practice ... More >>

National Guidelines for Diabetes Welcomed

Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:38 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand welcomes the proposed recommendation, that testing for diabetes be introduced with the new national diabetes guidelines from Professor Jim Mann, Chair of the Cardiovascular Guidelines Committee More >>

Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes Being Promoted

Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:22 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand recommends that people at risk of Type 2 diabetes ask for a blood test next time they visit their doctor. More >>

Diabetes awareness hits supermarkets

Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 1:57 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand are organising an informative programme of nutrition tours and food tastings in supermarkets around Auckland for Diabetes Awareness Week. More >>

Deadly Drift Going Unchecked

Friday, 5 April 2002, 9:09 am | Diabetes New Zealand

“People are just not taking diabetes seriously enough,” says spokesperson for Diabetes New Zealand, Professor Don Beaven, as the Diabetes New Zealand annual conference opens in Palmerston North today. More >>

First Public Audit Highlights Diabetes

Friday, 15 March 2002, 10:21 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand welcomes the report of the Controller and Auditor-General on primary health care purchasing, which was tabled in Parliament today. For the first time the Auditor General’s office has audited primary health care and made recommendations ... More >>

Outlook for diabetes – epidemic growth

Tuesday, 20 November 2001, 3:28 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

Most of the money being spent in the public health system on diabetes is on diabetes-related complications. More >>

Shut Your Eyes to Diabetes and End Up Blind

Tuesday, 20 November 2001, 3:27 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

The message for this year’s Diabetes Awareness Week is simple. Get checked for diabetes because if diabetes is diagnosed early, the complications of diabetes can be avoided. More >>

World Diabetes Day – 14 November 2001

Tuesday, 13 November 2001, 3:46 pm | Diabetes New Zealand

If the world-wide prediction that the number of people with diabetes will double in 20 years, then the outlook for heart and blood vessel disease becomes even more alarming. More >>

Preventative approach needed for diabetes

Friday, 28 September 2001, 11:25 am | Diabetes New Zealand

The release of an Otago University study into the impact of lifestyle changes on the risk of diabetes is a significant and welcome step forward in understanding what is needed to stem the tide of the diabetes epidemic in New Zealand reports Diabetes ... More >>

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes - GM Report Welcomed

Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:56 am | Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand welcomes the Royal Commission’s report on genetic modification, and encourages Government decision-makers to remain focused on the benefits this area of science can have on the health of people, under well-controlled conditions. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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