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Findings Of The Review Of Ben Chandra-Hills
Friday, 23 June 2000, 5:53 pm | Ministry of Health
BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. This report outlines the findings and recommendations of the systems review undertaken by Professor David Holdaway of health and disability services provided to Ben Chandra-Hills and his mother Jane Hyde-Hills. It also provides ... More >>
DG of Health Privileged Statement – Shellfish
Friday, 23 June 2000, 5:34 pm | Ministry of Health
THE public should not collect or consume shellfish harvested from the coastline between Waipapakauri in Northland to the mouth of the Mokau River in the North Taranaki Region, the Director General of Health says. More >>
Effects of oral contraceptives monitored closely
Tuesday, 20 June 2000, 8:59 am | Ministry of Health
DOCTORS have been asked to monitor and report any cases of blood clots in women taking oral contraceptives for the last four years, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Safety Reports On GM Foods For Public Comment
Monday, 19 June 2000, 3:48 pm | Ministry of Health
Board Chairman of the Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA), Michael MacKellar, today released safety assessment reports on five GM foods for public comment. More >>
New Zealand study on oral contraceptives published
Monday, 19 June 2000, 10:32 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is today releasing the results of a study published in "The Lancet" examining the risk of death from pulmonary embolism in women taking oral contraceptive pills. More >>
Director General of Health Priviledged Statement
Monday, 12 June 2000, 2:29 pm | Ministry of Health
Director General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi, today warned the public, food premises and other food retailers that due to bacteriological contamination of watercress, they should not eat or serve cress harvested from creeks, rivers or streams, unless ... More >>
New Soya Bean Oil Breast Implant Recommendation
Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 6:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is recommending women with Trilucent breast implants discuss with their plastic surgeons having them removed, following new information on possible side effects. More >>
National Protocols and Quality Assurance Systems
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 9:11 am | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health and the Health Funding Authority will be working with hospitals on developing national protocols and quality assurance systems for cleaning and reprocessing endoscopes, following incidents in Rotorua and Christchurch. More >>
Design Of New Era Ministry Of Health Finalised
Monday, 29 May 2000, 5:53 pm | Ministry of Health
Many Ministry of Health and Health Funding Authority managers will have to apply for new positions in the restructured ministry as it regroups to take on the role and responsibilities of the HFA. More >>
Interview Process Underway
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 9:53 am | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Annette King said today the interviewing process was well underway to appoint extra directors to Hospital and Health Service boards in the transition to the new health system. More >>
Additives in tobacco products - 1999 figures
Monday, 15 May 2000, 3:21 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health today confirmed that the some cigarettes released for sale in New Zealand in 1999 may have contained higher levels of sugars than cigarettes released for sale in New Zealand during 1998. More >>
International Nurses Day
Friday, 12 May 2000, 10:43 am | Ministry of Health
THE role of nurses is constantly expanding to keep pace with a changing world, but the basic focus remains the same - nurses are always there for you, Ministry of Health Chief Advisor, Nursing, Frances Hughes said today in recognition of International ... More >>
Mental Health Services at Waitemata Health
Wednesday, 10 May 2000, 1:51 pm | Ministry of Health
SERIOUS shortcomings in Waitemata Health's treatment of Lachlan Jones are unacceptable and I have serious concerns about the parameters under which the inquiry was conducted, Director of Mental Health Janice Wilson says. More >>
Colonoscope/Endoscope Sterilising Equipment
Wednesday, 10 May 2000, 1:50 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health has contacted all hospitals within New Zealand, including 26 which use a type of colonoscopy sterilising equipment for endoscopes and colonoscopes, after one hospital reported a potential fault with the equipment. More >>
Health Ministry to proceed with wine prosection
Friday, 5 May 2000, 5:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Auckland District Court Judge Deobhakta has dismissed an application by three defendants to drop wine mislabelling charges laid by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Whooping Cough Reports Continue to Rise
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 12:48 am | Ministry of Health
AS reports of whooping cough continue to rise, and a potential measles epidemic draws near, Health officials are reminding parents of the benefits of immunisation. More >>
Recent Melbourne Visitors Warned On Legionnaires
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 1:28 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Ministry of Health is warning people who visited Melbourne during April this year to seek medical advice if they have symptoms and are concerned they may have contracted Legionnaires Disease. More >>
Thermal pool users warned about health risk
Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:21 am | Ministry of Health
USERS of thermal pools are being warned about the risk of severe illness after what appears to be a case of amoebic meningitis in the Waikato. More >>
Ministry Supports Voluntary Fortification Ministry
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 4:03 pm | Ministry of Health
POLICY is being developed to set guidelines for voluntary fortification of selected cereals and flours with folic acid in an attempt to reduce the incidence of birth defects, Ministry of Health Chief Advisor Child Health Dr Pat Tuohy said today. More >>
Cardiac Services at North Shore Hospital are Safe
Tuesday, 11 April 2000, 2:21 pm | Ministry of Health
A review of cardiology services at North Shore Hospital has shown that patients in north-west Auckland are gaining access to cardiac services and on-going referral in an appropriate clinical manner. More >>
