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COVID-19 Update - 3 March 2020 - Test Results Negative
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 4:12 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry can now confirm both COVID-19 tests referred to at today's media stand-up are negative. The latest result came just before 4PM. New Zealand still has one confirmed case of COVID-19 (announced 28 February 2020) - that patient is in a stable and improving ... More >>
Single Case Of COVID-19 Confirmed In New Zealand
Friday, 28 February 2020, 5:39 pm | Ministry of Health
The first case of COVID-19 is now confirmed in New Zealand in a person in their 60s recently returned from Iran. The results of the test were formally reported to the Ministry at around 4.15pm this afternoon. Although we have our first case of ... More >>
Boost For Forensic Mental Health And Addiction Specialist Training
Friday, 28 February 2020, 3:34 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today announced an initiative that will provide fully funded forensic practice and clinical leadership training for staff working with forensic mental health clients. Forensic mental health services (FMHS) provide assessment ... More >>
COVID-19 Update - 26 February 2020
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Health
There are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. The overall situation regarding COVID-19 internationally is rapidly evolving and we continue to recommend a precautionary approach. Overnight we have seen another increase in case numbers ... More >>
Women Asked To ‘give Their Cervix Some Screen Time’ In New Campaign
Monday, 24 February 2020, 11:02 am | Ministry of Health
Young New Zealand women are being encouraged to look after their cervix in a powerful new media campaign designed to encourage regular cervical screening from 25 years of age. The “Give your cervix some screen time” campaign launches nationwide ... More >>
COVID-19 Update: Final Two Whangaparāoa Results Negative
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 5:45 pm | Ministry of Health
Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health: At the media standup this afternoon the Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said two guests were still at Whangaparāoa Reception Centre while they awaited the result of a test. That test ... More >>
Media Update COVID-19, February 15
Saturday, 15 February 2020, 8:20 pm | Ministry of Health
There continues to be no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. This afternoon, the Government announced that temporary restrictions on travel from China will remain in place as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of the COVID-19 ... More >>
Novel Coronavirus - Update 9 February 2020
Sunday, 9 February 2020, 4:31 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to work closely with partner agencies in response to novel coronavirus. While there continue to be no suspected or confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in New Zealand, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield ... More >>
Novel Coronavirus Update 7 February 2020
Friday, 7 February 2020, 4:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The register for people who’ve self-isolated as a result of their travel to China will be operational from later today. More >>
Healthline support with novel coronavirus health advice and
Friday, 7 February 2020, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is strongly encouraging people in self-isolation, as a result of their travel to China, to register with Healthline. They do this by calling the dedicated Healthline 0800 number from 5.00pm today (Friday 7 February 2020). Healthline ... More >>
Bowel screening programme detects cancer in 500
Friday, 7 February 2020, 12:20 pm | Ministry of Health
South Aucklander David Broughton has just got back from a surprise visit to whānau in Australia. He was prompted to make the journey after being treated for bowel cancer earlier last year. More >>
Cancer Control Agency recognises World Cancer Day
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 9:25 am | Ministry of Health
Cancer Control Agency interim chief executive Professor Diana Sarfati says the theme of today’s World Cancer Day ‘taking action’ has been the Agency’s focus since launching 9 weeks ago. More >>
Response to Whakaari - White Island
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 1:35 pm | Ministry of Health
Staff across the health system continue to work hard in response to Whakaari - White Island More >>
50 years of newborn screening
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 2:34 pm | Ministry of Health
A screening programme that has seen thousands of newborn babies avoid a potential life of ill-health and suffering has celebrated its 50th anniversary. More >>
Report: Stories of Survivors of Surgical Mesh
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:44 pm | Ministry of Health
Hearing and Responding to the Stories of Survivors of Surgical Mesh Ngā korero a ngā mōrehu – he urupare More >>
New framework to drive health research
Monday, 2 December 2019, 2:20 pm | Ministry of Health
The Government has taken a major step towards ensuring health research in New Zealand brings maximum benefit to all New Zealanders. More >>
Migraine Treatment Being Phased Out
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 11:23 am | Ministry of Health
A migraine treatment used for the past 50 years will no longer be approved for use in New Zealand from May next year in line with other countries such as Australia and many countries in Europe. More >>
Ministry continuing surgical mesh work
Friday, 15 November 2019, 12:55 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has now heard more than 600 stories from those who have been affected by surgical mesh, through an innovative restorative justice process. More >>
New framework for e-mental health services
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 2:33 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced a new framework to better support New Zealand’s rapidly expanding e-mental health services. More >>
Joint approach to help prevent measles spreading
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 12:06 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education have signed a memorandum of understanding, so they can work together to help prevent the spread of measles in schools. More >>
