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Director General Of Health Privileged Statement

Monday, 31 January 2000, 5:56 pm | Ministry of Health

THE public should avoid eating uncooked or lightly cooked Pacific oysters harvested between November 25, 1999 and January 4, 2000 from Northland's Waikare inlet, the Director General of Health says. More >>

Cervical Screening Inquiry Venue

Friday, 28 January 2000, 4:27 pm | Ministry of Health

"There appears to be some misunderstanding about the question of the venue for the Cervical Screening Inquiry. The matter needs to be clarified. More >>

Hui for women affected by the misread smears

Thursday, 20 January 2000, 4:35 pm | Ministry of Health

A HUI to give women a further opportunity to discuss issues and procedures related to the Cervical Screening Inquiry set up following the misreading of smears in Gisborne is to be held in Tokomaru Bay next week. More >>

Meningococcal Vaccine Discussions in Indonesia

Wednesday, 19 January 2000, 2:46 pm | Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is awaiting the return of its representative following a meeting with Dutch officials to discuss the availability of vaccines and options that could be considered to help New Zealand control a current epidemic of seogroup B meningococcal ... More >>

Fantasy classified as prescription medicine

Thursday, 13 January 2000, 1:48 pm | Ministry of Health

Fantasy was first used in the United States as a surgical anaesthetic. It has recently been investigated as a treatment for narcolepsy (a sleep disorder), and for alcohol and opiate dependence. More >>

Food Safety Paramount in Preventing Illnesses

Thursday, 13 January 2000, 12:22 am | Ministry of Health

For the month of December a total of 1,004 cases of campylobacter were reported compared to 1,274 in December 1998. Salmonella was also down from 168 reports in December 1998 to 116 last year. In November the number of reports of campylobacter dropped ... More >>

Immunisation Effective Means of Preventing Disease

Wednesday, 12 January 2000, 11:31 am | Ministry of Health

AS an immunisation initiative takes effect in schools this month, the Ministry of Health is reminding parents that immunisation is one of the most effective means of stopping vaccine-preventable disease. More >>

Hospitals Treating More Patients Than Previously

Thursday, 23 December 1999, 12:00 am | Ministry of Health

Hospitals are treating more patients according to the 1997/98 Hospital Throughput Report which was released by the Ministry of Health today. More >>

New cigarette pack health warnings hit shops

Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 3:51 pm | Ministry of Health

CIGARETTE packs with larger, stronger health warnings have begun to appear in shops. The packs also display a health warning in Maori. More >>

Proposed New Limits on Chemical Residues in Spices

Wednesday, 22 December 1999, 10:56 am | Ministry of Health

The Ministry is consulting on planned new controls on the amount of chemical residues to be allowed in spices. More >>

Counsel assisting the Cervical Screening Inquiry

Tuesday, 14 December 1999, 3:16 pm | Ministry of Health

THE CONCERNS of the people of Gisborne and other areas of the East Cape are not being overlooked by the team inquiring into cervical screening, Royden Hindle, counsel assisting the inquiry, says. More >>

Pacific Island appointment reflects commitment

Friday, 10 December 1999, 3:51 pm | Ministry of Health

THE HEAD of Pasifika Health, the country's largest Pacific Island health care provider, has been appointed to a senior position in the Ministry of Health. More >>

Ministry Takes Action Against Non-Licence Holders

Tuesday, 7 December 1999, 11:37 am | Ministry of Health

TWO Wanganui dentists have been convicted of breaching the Radiation Protection Act. The Ministry of Health prosecuted the two dentists after they used x-ray machines without holding the appropriate licences. More >>

Guidelines Promote Safer Dance Parties

Tuesday, 7 December 1999, 10:25 am | Ministry of Health

ORGANISERS and promoters of dance parties now have a set of guidelines to help them meet their health and safety responsibilities following the launch of the document Guidelines for Safe Dance Parties. More >>

Lack of Monitoring Impact on Kiwis Access to Water

Monday, 6 December 1999, 9:11 am | Ministry of Health

Inadequate monitoring of water quality over the past year means about 129,000 fewer New Zealanders, or 4 percent, may not have access to safe drinking water compared to 1997 figures. More >>

Maori Health and Government Policy, 1840-1940

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 4:06 pm | Ministry of Health

A history tracing official efforts to meet Maori health needs during the first hundred years of organised European settlement in New Zealand was launched today. More >>

Health Ministry Defend $800,000 Trave Budget

Wednesday, 1 December 1999, 2:57 pm | Ministry of Health

OVERSEAS travel by Ministry of Health staff is an essential part of building a strong public health system which gives New Zealanders the best of international thinking and practice, Director-General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi says. It is not a perk. More >>