Diabetes New Zealand - Latest News [Page 5]
Co-ordinated approach to Diabetes management
Friday, 7 May 2004, 2:18 pm | Diabetes New Zealand
Without a co-ordinated strategy at the District Health Board level, costs in relation to diabetes could more than quadruple to $1 billion per year in New Zealand over the next 15-20 years. More >>
Diabetes New Zealand Conference 2004
Friday, 7 May 2004, 9:21 am | Diabetes New Zealand
The Annual Diabetes New Zealand Conference is being held at the Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland, 7-9th May 2004. Please find below the main speakers and their topics for your information. Media releases covering issues in the conference ... More >>
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 >>