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Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks Known, Acted On
Wednesday, 10 July 2002, 4:51 pm | Ministry of Health
ACTION has already been taken in New Zealand to counter an increased risk of women suffering breast cancer or heart disease as a result of taking hormone replacement therapy, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Latest Oncology Waiting Times
Tuesday, 2 July 2002, 2:14 pm | Ministry of Health
The radiation treatment statistics for May show there is little change in waiting times compared with the April figures. More >>
Healthline A Success
Wednesday, 26 June 2002, 11:24 am | Ministry of Health
HEALTHLINE, the free 24-hour health information and advice line, has been judged a success in a comprehensive evaluation of the service, Ministry of Health spokesman Dr Colin Feek said today. More >>
Time Running Out For Free Influenza Vaccination
Friday, 21 June 2002, 10:52 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders have until the end of June to take advantage of the free influenza vaccination being offered by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Immunisation Critical To Improving NZers Health
Thursday, 20 June 2002, 10:33 am | Ministry of Health
PROTECTING New Zealanders against diseases they can avoid through immunisation is critical if we are serious about better health status, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Increase In Inpatient Hospital Services
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 11:59 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health's Hospital Throughput 1999/00 report shows an increase of 5.7 per cent in publicly funded inpatient hospital services in the 1999/00 financial year compared to the previous 12 months, as measured by hospital discharges. More >>
Proposed NZ-Australia Therapeutic Products Agency
Monday, 10 June 2002, 11:40 am | Ministry of Health
Proposals for a new agency to regulate therapeutic products for New Zealand and Australia are outlined in a discussion paper released today by Medsafe, a unit of the Ministry of Health. More >>
Latest Oncology Waiting Times
Monday, 10 June 2002, 11:38 am | Ministry of Health
The radiation treatment statistics for April show there is little change in waiting times compared with the March figures. More >>
Stroke Work Vital To Better Health
Monday, 10 June 2002, 11:37 am | Ministry of Health
A comprehensive approach to improve the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of people who suffer a stroke is our best chance of minimising a projected increase in death from stroke, Ministry of Health spokesman Dr Colin Tukuitonga said today. More >>
Safe Sex Message Still A Priority
Friday, 31 May 2002, 6:22 pm | Ministry of Health
New sexually transmitted infection (STI) figures show many young New Zealanders are ignoring the message to use condoms when having sex, the Ministry of Health said today. More >>
Cervical Cancer Audit Gets Green Light
Thursday, 30 May 2002, 12:01 am | Ministry of Health
The first group of women with cervical cancer will be approached next month to take part in the Audit of Invasive Cervical Cancers. More >>
Influenza has arrived
Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 5:01 pm | Ministry of Health
TO DATE more New Zealanders than last year have opted to be vaccinated against influenza, but the Ministry of Health is still urging others to do the same as winter, and the influenza virus, set in. More >>
Keeping People Out Of Hospital
Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 11:50 am | Ministry of Health
SITUATIONS such as that faced by Hutt Hospital's emergency department, where staff report up to 35 per cent of those attending have only minor health problems, will get better as the primary health care strategy is implemented, says the Ministry ... More >>
Improved Access To Outpatient Services
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 11:27 am | Ministry of Health
Waiting times for elective surgery have improved in some areas, but not in others according to the Ministry of Health. More >>
MOH welcomes Mental Health progress report
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 9:03 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Deputy Director-General of Mental Health Dr Janice Wilson today welcomed the Mental Health Commission's latest progress report, saying it was pleasing to see that the thousands of New Zealanders who use mental health services have improved ... More >>
Two southern saltmarsh mosquitoes found
Monday, 20 May 2002, 1:43 pm | Ministry of Health
Further searching for Australian southern saltmarsh mosquitoes is underway after two adult mosquitoes were trapped near Whitford in April, the Ministry of Health announced today. More >>
Update On Claude Gabriel
Sunday, 12 May 2002, 1:30 pm | Ministry of Health
Arrangements are being made to try to get Claude Gabriel back into appropriate care in Queensland as soon as possible, Dr David Chaplow, Ministry of Health Director of Mental Health said today. More >>
Cancer Research Valuable Tool
Friday, 10 May 2002, 9:29 am | Ministry of Health
New research which suggests greater potential for reducing cancer in New Zealand is timely, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Latest Oncology Waiting Times
Thursday, 9 May 2002, 4:26 pm | Ministry of Health
Three-quarters of patients starting cancer treatment in March waited less than six weeks, latest oncology waiting time figures show. More >>
How To Improve The Quality Of NZ's Health Services
Friday, 3 May 2002, 11:28 am | Ministry of Health
"In order for health care services to achieve the best health outcomes, quality improvement should be the prime focus of health care delivery in this country." This advice is contained in a National Health Committee (NHC) report Safe Systems ... More >>
