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Advice Sought On ACC Cervical Screening Case
Wednesday, 11 July 2001, 9:51 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is to seek expert advice regarding reports of repeated smear misreading from a Northland woman who has had a claim of medical misadventure upheld by ACC. More >>
Quality Of Aged Care Will Continue
Wednesday, 11 July 2001, 9:43 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health will consult with aged care providers over the next few months to ensure New Zealand's aging population receive ongoing quality long term care and other health services. More >>
New System For Grading Drinking Water Proposed
Tuesday, 10 July 2001, 10:22 am | Ministry of Health
CHANGES to the way the safety of drinking water supplies are graded are being proposed by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Latest Radiation Oncology Treatment Waiting Times
Friday, 6 July 2001, 9:09 am | Ministry of Health
The percentage of patients waiting four to six weeks for cancer treatment has fallen according to Ministry of Health figures released today. More >>
Drinking- water risk management plans
Thursday, 5 July 2001, 2:39 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders can raise a glass to safe drinking water this week as the Ministry of Health encourages suppliers to adopt risk management plans to reduce possible water contamination. More >>
DG of Health Proposes Soy Sauce Food Standard
Wednesday, 4 July 2001, 5:58 pm | Ministry of Health
STANDARDS to ensure the safety of soy sauce are being proposed by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Last Minute Rush To Get Immunised
Monday, 2 July 2001, 11:49 am | Ministry of Health
A late rush to be immunised against influenza while the injection was still free saw 25,000 doses of the vaccine distributed in just six days. More >>
Call For Safer Sex As STI Cases Increase
Friday, 29 June 2001, 10:44 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health is encouraging people to have safe sex as the latest figures from sexual health clinics show an increasing number of chlamydia and gonorrhoea cases. More >>
Group To Discuss Primary Health Care Nursing
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 2:01 pm | Ministry of Health
MAJOR changes to the role nurses play in primary healthcare will be discussed by an expert group meeting in Wellington this week. More >>
Last Chance For Immunisation In Face Of Influenza
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 2:26 pm | Ministry of Health
PEOPLE who have so far escaped the current outbreak of influenza in the North Island have their last chance to take advantage of free influenza vaccinations over the next few days. More >>
Measuring Ethnic Health Inequalities
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 9:43 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health has published two occasional papers looking at how ethnic inequalities in health can best be measured and monitored. More >>
New Contract For Improving Sexual Health
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 2:21 pm | Ministry of Health
THE sexual and reproductive health of high risk groups will be improved following a new contract between the Ministry of Health and the Family Planning Association. More >>
Implications of Gisborne screening inquiry for BSA
Monday, 25 June 2001, 3:59 pm | Ministry of Health
The National Screening Unit (NSU) has been assessing the potential implications of the Gisborne Inquiry Report for BreastScreen Aotearoa (BSA) since the report was released in April, says BreastScreen Aotearoa Manager Barbara Phillips. More >>
Timaru Man Charged
Friday, 22 June 2001, 5:52 pm | Ministry of Health
A TIMARU man has been charged with breaches of the Food Act 1981 relating to the sale and packing for sale of products containing 1,4,butanediol. More >>
MOH works with ANZFA on Soy Sauce Products
Friday, 22 June 2001, 5:47 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health is working the Australia New Zealand Food Authority to develop controls to regulate the levels of potentially cancer causing chemicals in soy sauce products. More >>
New Pacific Health Leadership Programme
Friday, 22 June 2001, 2:21 pm | Ministry of Health
A new Pacific Health Leadership Programme developed by the Ministry of Health will extend Pacific people's abilities to be effective in leading change in the health sector, says Director-General of Health Karen Poutasi. More >>
Privileged Statement On Soy Sauce Products
Friday, 22 June 2001, 11:02 am | Ministry of Health
DIRECTOR General of Health Karen Poutasi today warned the public to avoid consuming products containing soy sauce. More >>
Changes To Nursing Training And Funding
Thursday, 21 June 2001, 1:56 pm | Ministry of Health
PLANS to improve the way the Ministry of Health funds ongoing clinical training for post-entry nurses will be discussed by a group of nursing experts at their first meeting next week. More >>
Leader In Public And Pacific Health
Thursday, 21 June 2001, 11:20 am | Ministry of Health
Dr Colin Tukuitonga, a leader in public and Pacific health has been appointed the Ministry of Health's Director of Public Health. More >>
Get Vaccinated Now As Influenza Is On The Increase
Wednesday, 20 June 2001, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Health
An outbreak of influenza in some North Island regions is a serious warning for people to get vaccinated, says the Ministry of Health. More >>
