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Award winners working toward healthy outcomes
Thursday, 7 August 2003, 5:24 pm | Ministry of Health
WINNERS of the inaugural Sharing Excellence in Health and Disability Information Management Award received their awards at a ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland last night. More >>
Mosquito Intercepted at Auckland Airport.
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 3:29 pm | Ministry of Health
A species of exotic mosquito has been intercepted by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Quarantine Service at Auckland Airport. More >>
MOH Opposes Change Alcohol Advertising Watershed
Monday, 4 August 2003, 9:27 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health opposes recommendations to allow advertising to screen on television from 8.30pm. More >>
Mental illness campaign scoops marketing awards
Friday, 1 August 2003, 5:09 pm | Ministry of Health
The Like Minds, Like Mine project to counter stigma and discrimination towards people with experience of mental illness, scooped major marketing awards last night, says the Ministry of Health. More >>
Director of Public Health To Join WHO
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 3:56 pm | Ministry of Health
NEW Zealand's Director of Public Health Dr Colin Tukuitonga is taking on a new role with the World Health Organization (WHO), leading its research agenda for the global strategy against obesity. More >>
Ministry receives report on PAM health effects
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 1:58 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry receives report on health effects associated with Painted Apple Moth spraying in West Auckland More >>
SARS Nursing Presence at Int Airports Winds Down
Monday, 21 July 2003, 2:03 pm | Ministry of Health
REGISTERED nurses are to withdraw from New Zealand's international airports as the international threat of SARS recedes. More >>
Intense interest in Asia Pacific Forum
Monday, 14 July 2003, 3:02 pm | Ministry of Health
An international forum on quality improvement in health care being held in Auckland later this year is generating intense interest in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health said today. More >>
Ethnic mortality trends report
Monday, 14 July 2003, 8:33 am | Ministry of Health
Mäori and Pacific peoples have made little, if any, life expectancy gains in the past two decades, according to a joint Ministry of Health and Otago University report released today. More >>
Meningococcal Disease Season Peak Approaching
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 11:48 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today encouraged the public and the health profession to up its vigilance for signs and symptoms of meningococcal disease as the season's peak approaches. More >>
Ministry of Health lifts SARS travel warnings
Friday, 4 July 2003, 7:47 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is no longer advising against travel to any country as the threat of SARS recedes. More >>
Updated travel advice regarding SARS
Friday, 27 June 2003, 5:33 pm | Ministry of Health
Please note the Ministry of Health's travel advice regarding SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has been updated today to reflect the latest international information. More >>
Dengue Risk: South Pacific and Northern Australia
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 4:17 pm | Ministry of Health
Travellers to the Pacific and northern parts of Australia should take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitos after a significant increase in the number of reported cases of dengue fever, the Ministry of Health said today. More >>
New appointment to Pacific Health announced
Monday, 23 June 2003, 2:28 pm | Ministry of Health
The Chief Executive of South Seas Healthcare, the largest Pacific primary care provider in New Zealand, has been appointed to a senior position in the Ministry of Health. More >>
Last chance for free influenza vaccination
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 10:13 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders have less than two weeks left to take advantage of the free influenza vaccination, being offered by the Ministry of Health. More >>
MOH announces new Principal Medical Advisor
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 12:41 am | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi said today she was delighted to announce the appointment of Dr David Galler to the position of Principal Medical Advisor (PMA). More >>
Proposal Call For Telephone Health Advice Service
Friday, 6 June 2003, 12:01 am | Ministry of Health
The first steps are being taken towards establishing a free 24-hour health information and advice telephone service for all New Zealanders. More >>
Updated Travel Advice Regarding SARS
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 2:09 pm | Ministry of Health
Please note the Ministry of Health's travel advice regarding SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has been updated today to reflect the latest international information. More >>
Media advisory - SARS travel advice
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 9:06 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today updated its travel advice. The update includes new reference to Toronto in Canada, and moves Hong Kong from a level one to a level two risk. More >>
Submissions called for on Notifiable Diseases
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 2:48 pm | Ministry of Health
Submissions are sought on a discussion paper reviewing the list of notifiable diseases and conditions in New Zealand. More >>
