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More Discussion On Maternity Changes
Friday, 14 September 2001, 9:35 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health says it will be doing more work over the next four to six weeks to ensure any changes to maternity care arrangements are in the best interests of New Zealand women and their babies. More >>
Proposal To Change Maternity Contracts
Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 10:20 am | Ministry of Health
A proposed reshuffle of maternity funding will mean lead maternity care practitioners are paid more but all publicly funded specialist services will now only be available through public hospitals. More >>
UK Expert Supports Meningococcal Vaccine Strategy
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 5:35 pm | Ministry of Health
A PROMINENT British expert has endorsed New Zealand's approach in trying to develop a vaccine to combat the epidemic of group B meningococcal disease. More >>
Increased Options For Women Seeking Abortion
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Health
Strict conditions have been set for the use of the abortion pill mifepristone which was today approved for use in New Zealand. More >>
HWAC Tackles Shortage Issues
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 2:29 pm | Ministry of Health
A specialist committee providing advice to Government on health workforce issues is now well under way. More >>
Elective Services - More Certainty For Patients
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 2:26 pm | Ministry of Health
Steady progress continues to improve waiting times for electives services, according to the Elective Services Third Quarterly Report released by the Ministry of Health today. The report covers progress in the third quarter between 1 January and 31 March ... More >>
Warning After Black Widow Spider Found
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 12:44 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health has today issued a warning to food retailers and consumers, after a black widow spider was found in grapes from California. More >>
Latest Radiation Oncology Treatment Waiting Times
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 12:41 am | Ministry of Health
The percentage of patients waiting less than four weeks for cancer treatment has fallen according to Ministry of Health figures released today. More >>
DHB Elections - Dont Wait Till The Last Minute
Wednesday, 22 August 2001, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Health
Director of District Health Board Elections, David Curry, is hoping candidates don't leave it to the last minute to submit their nominations for the district health board elections. More >>
Applications for Industrial Hemp Trials Approved
Monday, 20 August 2001, 5:33 pm | Ministry of Health
Eleven applications to cultivate industrial hemp have been approved by the Interagency Committee on the Cultivation of Industrial Hemp. More >>
Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Head Prostheses Recalled
Monday, 20 August 2001, 11:31 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is working with suppliers and clinicians to identify New Zealand patients who may have received a brand of hip joint replacement which is currently the subject of a recall. More >>
Time's Running Out
Monday, 13 August 2001, 4:17 pm | Ministry of Health
Time is running out for those considering standing as candidates in the District Health Board elections according to David Curry, Director of District Health Board Elections at the Ministry of Health. More >>
Ministry Criticises WHO Report
Monday, 13 August 2001, 3:23 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health has criticised a World Health Organization Report which ranks New Zealand's health system as the 80th most efficient in the world. More >>
Ministry Welcomes Conviction
Monday, 13 August 2001, 9:38 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has welcomed the conviction of Hastings man Satnam Singh Dugh who was convicted and fined $2750 for practising as an dentist when not registered, for distributing new medicines without approval, and for supplying prescription medicines ... More >>
DHB Elections - Radio Advertising Campaign Launch
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 9:47 am | Ministry of Health
People interested in health services and wanting to represent their community are being encouraged to stand for their District Health Boards in a national radio campaign. Nominations for candidates in the District Health Board Elections opened recently. More >>
Increase In Reports Of Meningococcal In July
Friday, 3 August 2001, 10:59 am | Ministry of Health
A significant increase in reports of meningococcal last month shows there is no sign of the epidemic abating. More >>
Repeated Dengue Fever Warning
Friday, 3 August 2001, 10:57 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health is repeating its warning to travellers to the South Pacific to avoid mosquito bites after more cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in New Zealand. More >>
All New Zealanders To Have Same Cancer Drugs
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 9:58 am | Ministry of Health
ALL New Zealanders will be entitled to the same cancer drugs and other non-surgical cancer services irrespective of where they live, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Health Camps Set To Become More Effective
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 12:47 am | Ministry of Health
Changes are being made to how health camps run to offer a more comprehensive service to the kids involved and to make a longer lasting improvement in their lives, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
District Health Board Annual Planning Processes
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 4:50 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and other government agencies will soon start working with District Health Boards on their draft district annual plans. More >>
