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Call For Government Action After Research Highlights Racism Experienced By Māori Needing Kidney Transplants
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 5:18 am | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand (KHNZ) is calling on the government to dramatically improve “woeful” Māori rates of kidney transplantation in light of recent research reporting patient experiences of racial discrimination. KHNZ says both Health New Zealand (Te ... More >>
Kidney Transplants Desperately Needed To Offset ‘Tsunami Of Demand’ For Dialysis - Major Report
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 6:30 am | Kidney Health NZ
A major independent report has exposed the millions being lost to the New Zealand health system each year due to the government failing to increase kidney transplant rates. The newly released NZEIR report, commissioned by Kidney Health New Zealand ... More >>
Support Kidney Health NZ and Kidney Kids
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 11:24 am | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand and Kidney Kids have partnered with The Good Sell ( www.thegoodsell.co.nz ) to be one of their upcoming campaigns for September. More >>
Kidney Health NZ welcomes new evidence for treatment
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 4:55 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand welcomes new evidence for treating diabetic kidney disease More >>
Organ Donors and Related Matters Bill
Monday, 18 March 2019, 10:19 am | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand welcomes the Minister’s announcement of the Organ Donors and Related Matters Bill, which will enable the Blood Service to take on the role of a national organ donation service. This is an important step in progressing the ... More >>
New Compensation Regime Great News for Organ Donors
Monday, 4 December 2017, 4:12 pm | Kidney Health NZ
New Compensation Regime Great News for Organ Donors December 6th marks the launch of the Ministry of Health’s new financial regime for compensating live organ donors for lost income – the result of legislation which passed unanimously through Parliament ... More >>
Greater Commitment Needed to Address Kidney Health Concerns
Friday, 27 October 2017, 3:57 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand (KHNZ) congratulates the Hon Dr David Clark on his appointment as Minister of Health. While the previous government oversaw a number of significant kidney health initiatives over their last term, there is still much more that needs ... More >>
Deceased Organ Donation Strategy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Friday, 30 June 2017, 9:45 am | Kidney Health NZ
The Deceased Organ Donation Strategy launched by the Minister of Health today is good as far as it goes – but it doesn’t go anywhere near far enough, according to Kidney Health New Zealand chief executive Max Reid. More >>
World Kidney Day 2017
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 2:32 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Every year World Kidney Day highlights the importance of Kidney Health and Disease to populations around the world. This year World Kidney Day is focusing on Obesity and its relationship with kidneys. More >>
Compensation for Live Organ Donors
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 9:53 am | Kidney Health NZ
Today’s unanimous cross-party support for the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Bill represents a critical step in reducing the burgeoning waiting list for kidney donations, according to Kidney Health New Zealand chief executive Max Reid. More >>
Financial Assistance Bill passes second reading
Friday, 21 October 2016, 12:52 pm | Kidney Health NZ
On Wednesday the Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill received its second reading in Parliament, and was unanimously endorsed by the House. Renamed to become the Compensation for Live Organ Donors Bill, it will see donors fully reimbursed ... More >>
Seventeen lives saved by two organ donors
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 5:04 pm | Kidney Health NZ
The decisions of those closest to Riley Baker and Brittany Arthur, both of whom died under tragic circumstances this week, highlight the absolute need for families to discuss their wishes regarding organ donation, says Kidney Health New Zealand ... More >>
Deceased Organ Donation
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 2:10 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Much as we might all like there to be, there is no single quick fix to lifting New Zealand’s dispiritingly low rate of deceased organ donation, according to Kidney Health New Zealand chief executive Max Reid. More >>
World Kidney Day
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:45 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney disease is New Zealand’s silent killer. While much emphasis has rightly been put on the 2,500 New Zealanders on dialysis and the 1,500 living with a successful kidney transplant, of even greater concern are the one in ten New Zealanders with ... More >>
Kidney Health Statement On Jonah Lomu
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 4:50 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand is saddened to hear about the recent passing of Jonah Lomu. More >>
Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 1:42 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Hundreds of New Zealanders will today be celebrating the safe passage of the Financial Assistance for Live Organ Donors Bill through its first reading in Parliament – not least the more than 600 who still remain on the national waiting list for a kidney ... More >>
Funding will help Kidney Donation and Improve Lives
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:58 am | Kidney Health NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand today congratulated Health Minister Tony Ryall and Michael Woodhouse MP on their announcement of significant funding to support and encourage kidney donation. More >>
incorporating National Drink Water Week and World Kidney Day
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:16 pm | Kidney Health NZ
Commencing on Monday 7th through until Sunday 13th March 2011 this annual event provides an opportunity for us to raise awareness about kidney disease and its impact on New Zealanders. The theme for this year is Protect your kidneys, save your heart. More >>
New chronic kidney disease guide for GPs
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 10:06 am | Kidney Health NZ
This week over 3,800 GP practices throughout New Zealand will receive a copy of “Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice”. This concise guide for primary care has been developed by Kidney Health New Zealand, in an effort to raise awareness ... More >>
World Kidney Day
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 1:02 pm | Kidney Health NZ
World Kidney Day on March 12 is being held to raise awareness of the role of the kidney in maintaining good health. Throughout the country a number of special events, aimed at promoting awareness of kidney disorders and encouraging a healthy lifestyle, ... More >>
