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Medsafe urges caution for users of St John's Wort
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 10:52 am | Ministry of Health
People taking St John's wort should be careful as the herbal remedy can interfere with some medicines making them less effective, the Health Ministry said today. More >>
Total Diet Survey Results Encouraging
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 12:15 am | Ministry of Health
NEW Zealand's food supply has been studied in a survey which aimed to assess the level of selected contaminants, pesticide residues and nutrients in our food. More >>
Prepulsid Alert
Saturday, 25 March 2000, 10:33 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health controls around the use of the medicine Prepulsid prevent it being prescribed to people most at risk of the drug's known side effects. More >>
Prepulsid Alert
Friday, 24 March 2000, 5:52 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health controls around the use of the medicine Prepulsid prevent it being prescribed to people most at risk of the drug's known side effects. More >>
Distribution of Rezulin Under Review
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 5:32 pm | Ministry of Health
DISTRIBUTION of the diabetes medicine, Rezulin is now under review in New Zealand, following recent concerns the drug may cause toxic liver damage. More >>
Ministry Of Health: New jobs reflect new focus
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 4:05 pm | Ministry of Health
MINISTRY of Health and Health Funding Authority managers will be given first chance at new jobs created by the integration of the two organisations. More >>
Draft Standards For Telephone Nurses Released
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 11:06 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Chief Nursing Advisor Frances Hughes said nurses involved in Healthline would be the first major users of the standards. More >>
Ministry of Health Seeks Details from Hospitals
Friday, 17 March 2000, 4:55 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health will seek details of inquiries in three New Zealand hospitals who employed an anaesthetist found to be re-using syringes in certain circumstances in Australia. More >>
New Zealand Stock Not Affected By Recall
Friday, 17 March 2000, 4:50 pm | Ministry of Health
TRAVELLERS to Australia who may have purchased Herron Paracetamol, a product currently being recalled, are advised not to use the paracetamol and to contact Regional Health Limited on freephone 0508 650 938. More >>
Authorities Seek Information on NZ Anaesthetist
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is working with Whangarei Hospital in seeking more information on a New Zealand anaesthetist working in Australia who was found to be re-using a plastic valve when administering anaesthetic More >>
Appointment Process to PTAC to be More Transparent
Thursday, 16 March 2000, 5:01 pm | Ministry of Health
THE Health Ministry today announced the process for appointing people to the Pharmacological and Therapeutic Advisory Committee (PTAC) will be changed to become more transparent. More >>
Lyprinol 'cancer cure' stories inaccurate - BSA
Monday, 6 March 2000, 1:44 pm | Ministry of Health
A MINISTRY of Health complaint about inaccurate TVNZ coverage of green-lipped mussel extract Lyprinol has been upheld by the Broadcasting Standards Authority. More >>
Media Advisory - Ministry of Health
Thursday, 2 March 2000, 12:38 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health's report on HFA performance in the second quarter of the 1999/2000 financial year has now been released. More >>
New Zealand National Drug Policy Favourable Report
Friday, 25 February 2000, 3:32 pm | Ministry of Health
THE International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) this week commended New Zealand on measures employed to tackle the abuse of illicit drugs. More >>
Strychnine Found in Dutch Ecstasy
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 6:24 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is warning users of illegal drugs about the added danger they may be exposing themselves to after Dutch authorities found strychnine in a sample of MDMA (Ecstasy) in Holland. More >>
Ministry Of Health Listeria Warning
Thursday, 17 February 2000, 6:55 pm | Ministry of Health
Director General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi, today warned that pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people with low immunity should avoid foods at greater risk of listeria. This follows a nationwide recall of Fraser's brand of corned beef ... More >>
NZer's Health Improved, But Still A Long Way To Go
Wednesday, 9 February 2000, 3:05 pm | Ministry of Health
The health of New Zealanders has improved greatly over the past 50 years but many challenges lie ahead, a new Ministry of Health report shows. More >>
NZers Health Improved, But Still A Long Way To Go
Wednesday, 9 February 2000, 1:57 pm | Ministry of Health
The health of New Zealanders has improved greatly over the past 50 years but many challenges lie ahead, a new Ministry of Health report shows. More >>
Ageing Population Health Costs Unavoidable
Wednesday, 9 February 2000, 12:17 am | Ministry of Health
Pressures of population ageing on health spending are unavoidable, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health today. More >>
Ministry Prosecutes Cosmetic Company
Thursday, 3 February 2000, 6:25 pm | Ministry of Health
A New Zealand Cosmetics company has been fined $13,900 for selling and advertising a facial peel medicine EXODERM after a woman collapsed and died lsat year from taking the medicine. More >>
