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Latest Radiation Oncology Treatment Waiting Times
Friday, 11 January 2002, 10:07 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Andrew Holmes said the situation hasn't improved but it doesn't appear to have deteriorated either. More >>
Risk Minimisation Advice For Public Health
Wednesday, 9 January 2002, 10:31 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health released advice for public health services last week on how to minimise the risks associated with accidental or deliberate chemical poisoning. More >>
Appointment of first Principal Medical Adviser
Sunday, 30 December 2001, 12:33 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health's first Principal Medical Adviser will be Auckland obstetrics and gynaecology consultant Rob Buist, Director General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi announced today. More >>
Study investigates new salmonella strain in NZ
Friday, 21 December 2001, 2:20 pm | Ministry of Health
The early results of a national study into a recent outbreak of salmonella infection that caused a major increase in New Zealand cases and one death reinforce the need to follow food safety and hand hygiene advice. More >>
Exotic Mosquito Suspected In Used Machinery
Thursday, 6 December 2001, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Health
A trapping programme is underway at ports in Auckland and Wellington following the discovery of an exotic mosquito larva. More >>
More New Zealanders are drinking safe water
Thursday, 6 December 2001, 10:10 am | Ministry of Health
A big improvement in the quality of drinking water supplied to New Zealanders -- especially to school pupils -- was seen in 2000, shows a report released by the Ministry of Health today. More >>
Adverse Events in New Zealand Public Hospitals
Friday, 30 November 2001, 3:20 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is presenting the results of the occasional paper Adverse Events in New Zealand Public Hospitals: Principal Findings from a National Survey. More >>
Latest Radiation Oncology Treatment Waiting Times
Friday, 30 November 2001, 2:33 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health chief medical advisor Dr Colin Feek said the situation hasn't improved but it doesn't appear to have deteriorated either. More >>
Pacific Provider Development Fund
Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 9:55 am | Ministry of Health
Geographical areas with a high level of need and population will be the focus of new initiatives to improve the overall health and reduce social inequalities for Pacific people. More >>
MoH Manager Wins Top Public Service Award
Monday, 26 November 2001, 11:46 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Information Management and Technology Services Manager Deidre Butler has won a top public service study award for women. More >>
Meningococcal Rates Still High
Monday, 26 November 2001, 11:43 am | Ministry of Health
NEW Zealanders are still contracting meningococcal disease beyond the usual winter/spring peak season, prompting the Ministry of Health to warn parents, caregivers and health professionals of the continuing risk. More >>
MoH Consulted On Estelle-35 ED Recall
Wednesday, 21 November 2001, 10:16 am | Ministry of Health
Women using the oral contraceptive Estelle-35 ED should make an appointment with their GP or Family Planning Clinic this week after the pill was recalled by its manufacturer Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. More >>
Ministry of Health continues to target Diabetes
Tuesday, 20 November 2001, 3:30 pm | Ministry of Health
National Diabetes Awareness Week has highlighted the encouraging number of people who have taken advantage of a free annual check for diabetes under the Ministry of Health's Get Checked Diabetes Programme introduced last year. More >>
National Screening Unit Quarterly Monitoring
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 12:08 am | Ministry of Health
The eighth quarterly monitoring report for BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) and the second quarterly monitoring report for the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) were released on to the National Screening Unit (NSU) website this week. More >>
Exotic Mosquito Suspected in Used Machinery
Tuesday, 13 November 2001, 3:48 pm | Ministry of Health
A trapping programme is underway at ports in Auckland and Christchurch following the discovery of exotic mosquito larvae suspected to be the Asian tiger mosquito or Aedes albopictus. More >>
DHBs coordinate efforts for cancer patients
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:12 am | Ministry of Health
On behalf of New Zealand cancer centres Auckland District Health Board will co-ordinate efforts to select patients, make referrals, and arrange travel and accommodation for cancer patients who choose to have their treatment in Australia, following the ... More >>
Investigation into Gisborne cervical screening
Monday, 5 November 2001, 12:04 am | Ministry of Health
A further chapter of the Gisborne cervical screening investigation closed today with the completion of a report by the former Health Funding Authority, Director-General of Health Karen Poutasi said. More >>
Latest Radiation Oncology Treatment Waiting Times
Friday, 2 November 2001, 11:54 am | Ministry of Health
Forty-three patients in Auckland had to wait longer than six weeks for radiation treatment in September compared with 52 in August, Ministry of Health figures revealed today. More >>
Nicotine Replacement Therapy will be cheaper
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 5:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Nicotine replacement patches and gum will be cheaper for smokers who want to quit when changes to the National Subsidised Nicotine Patches and Gum Programme are introduced on November 1. More >>
Action Plan For Removing Barriers
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 11:35 am | Ministry of Health
Auckland disabled people, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, are hosting a forum in Western Springs today on removing barriers in the work place and other sectors of society. More >>
