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Ministry to fund training of cervical technologist
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 10:20 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is to fund training positions for laboratory graduates in the specialised area of cervical screening. More >>
Nuclear test monitoring station in Fiji
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Annette King today signed a contract on behalf of the Government with the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) for the installation of a radionuclide station in Fiji. More >>
Ideas from sector on school dental services sought
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 11:56 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is seeking feedback on how school dental health services should be provided throughout the country into the future. More >>
Criteria changed for publicly-funded healthcare
Wednesday, 24 September 2003, 11:55 am | Ministry of Health
The Eligibility Direction sets out eligibility criteria for publicly funded personal health and disability services in New Zealand. Only people who meet the criteria defined in the Eligibility Direction can receive publicly funded (ie free or subsidised) ... More >>
Mosquito intercepted at the Ports of Auckland
Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Health
A dead mosquito larva and pupa have been intercepted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Service at the Ports of Auckland. More >>
NZ Hosting Top International Health Event
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 6:15 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's health system is in the international spotlight this week as a prestigious health event takes place in Auckland, says the Ministry of Health. More >>
Otago Medical Officer - no further cases
Friday, 29 August 2003, 5:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Otago Medical Officer of Health Dr John Holmes today reported no further cases after three unexpected deaths in Otago in the last three weeks. More >>
Ministry of Health urges prudent measures
Friday, 29 August 2003, 5:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Director of Public Health Dr Colin Tukuitonga said today there appears no evidence of infection in the three unexpected deaths in Otago in the last three weeks but until infection is officially ruled out the Ministry has to act prudently. More >>
Future directions for New Zealand health workforce
Friday, 29 August 2003, 9:53 am | Ministry of Health
The Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) says, in its latest advice presented to Health Minister Annette King today, that " simply doing more of the same is not an option" . More >>
MOH seeks increased surveillance infection control
Thursday, 28 August 2003, 8:50 pm | Ministry of Health
Emergency department staff are being asked to report any patients with symptoms similar to the three sudden unexpected deaths in Otago in the last three weeks, Director-General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi said today. More >>
DHBs report better than planned financial results
Monday, 25 August 2003, 9:16 am | Ministry of Health
Most of the country's 21 district health boards (DHBs) have reported better than planned financial results for the third quarter and the year ended 30 June, the Ministry of Health said today. More >>
Primary Health Organisation contract gets the nod
Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 10:24 pm | Ministry of Health
District Health Boards and health providers have reached agreement on a new transitional contract for Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). More >>
Mosquito intercepted at Ports of Auckland
Monday, 18 August 2003, 6:00 pm | Ministry of Health
A species of exotic mosquito has been intercepted by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Quarantine Service at Ports of Auckland. More >>
New Zealand welcomes 1st Maori nurse practitioner
Monday, 18 August 2003, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health spokesperson Frances Hughes today said she was delighted to see New Zealand had its first Maori Nurse Practitioner. More >>
Measures in place to provide air ambulance service
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:22 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says an interim solution to closure of the ChildFlight Trust in Auckland has been put in place, and talks are continuing to find a permanent solution as soon as possible. More >>
Ministry confirms vCJD ruled out
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:03 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has been notified of test results ruling out variant CJD as a diagnosis for a Waikato man with an undiagnosed progressive neurological disease. More >>
Ministry to scale back its SARS response
Wednesday, 13 August 2003, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is scaling back its response to SARS to reflect the low level of international risk, but will continue to maintain vigilance. More >>
Advice On Complementary And Alternative Medicine
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 10:45 am | Ministry of Health
There has been significant interest in a discussion document on the regulation and policy issues relating to complementary and alternative medicines, with more than 300 written submissions received. More >>
Investigations Continue On Neurological Condition
Friday, 8 August 2003, 3:39 pm | Ministry of Health
Waikato Hospital neurologists are cautioning the public against assuming a patient with an unusual neurological condition has new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). More >>
Ministry notified undiagnosed neurological illness
Friday, 8 August 2003, 8:35 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has been notified of a Waikato man with an undiagnosed progressive neurological disease. More >>
