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Funded Family Care stakeholder engagement report released
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 2:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has published a report as a result of targeted engagement on the Government’s intention to change Funded Family Care. More >>
New Collaborative Opthalmology Project Announced
Friday, 14 December 2018, 11:22 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is today announcing a new year-long project aimed at reducing waiting times and improving care for people with eye conditions. More >>
Enlafax – Monitoring to Continue
Friday, 14 December 2018, 10:50 am | Ministry of Health
Two separate Ministerial Expert Advisory Groups have concluded that a rise in adverse reaction reporting to a commonly prescribed antidepressant is not caused by medicine safety or quality concerns. More >>
Deputy Dir-Gen DHB Performance, Support and Infrastucture
Monday, 3 December 2018, 5:44 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced the appointment of Michelle Arrowsmith to the role of Deputy Director-General DHB Performance, Support and Infrastructure. More >>
Audit shows residential care readiness for pressure injuries
Monday, 3 December 2018, 11:10 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is encouraged by the steps aged residential care providers are taking to prevent and minimise pressure injuries among residents. More >>
Deputy-Director General Health System Appointment
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:00 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced the permanent appointment of Keriana Brooking to the role of Deputy-Director General Health System Improvement and Innovation. More >>
Privileged Statement: Renewed Warning of Liver Harm
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 1:24 pm | Ministry of Health
The Director General of Health is renewing a public warning following more reports of serious liver harm from taking Arthrem and other products containing Artemisia annua extract. More >>
Appointment of Chief Allied Health Professions Officer
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 12:31 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced the appointment of Martin Chadwick to the new role of Chief Allied Health Professions Officer. More >>
Increased vigilance needed for meningococcal disease
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 12:58 pm | Ministry of Health
GPs and emergency departments nationwide have been asked to boost their vigilance for people seeking medical help with possible symptoms of meningococcal disease. More >>
NZ Formulary – Proving Popular
Friday, 2 November 2018, 2:08 pm | Ministry of Health
A vital online tool encouraging better and more consistent decision making for medicines prescribed by health professionals – has recorded 200 million page views since its launch six years ago. More >>
Sexual Health Survey Reinforces Importance of Condom Use
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 3:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Results from New Zealand’s first comprehensive sexual health survey reinforce the need for greater condom use. More >>
Highlighting the dangers of purchasing medicines online
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 4:00 pm | Ministry of Health
The use of social media and online market places appears to be on the rise to sell illicit medicines worldwide. More >>
Air Ambulance - Key Announcements start next Month
Friday, 24 August 2018, 3:07 pm | Ministry of Health
The first in a series of substantive announcements about the current tender for national air ambulance services is expected to be in late September. More >>
Safe staffing and healthy workplaces a Ministry priority
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 11:11 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health’s acting Chief Nursing Officer Dr Jill Clendon says the safe staffing accord sends a clear message the health sector is committed to the safety of all staff and patients. More >>
National health targets – data release and development
Friday, 10 August 2018, 10:31 am | Ministry of Health
As it finalises advice on a new suite of measures and a framework for reporting health system performance and measures, the Ministry of Health has released data relating to existing targets. More >>
FluTracking proves popular
Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 12:52 pm | Ministry of Health
“I’m thrilled that more than 3500 people have signed up to New Zealand’s first online campaign to monitor influenza since it launched two months ago. We hope many more people will sign up because the more who are involved, the better our understanding ... More >>
New Clinical Chief Advisor for Primary Health Care
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:35 am | Ministry of Health
Chief Medical Officer Dr Andrew Simpson is pleased to announce the appointment of the Ministry of Health’s new Clinical Chief Advisor with a focus on primary health care. “New Zealand-trained public health physician and epidemiologist, Dr Juliet ... More >>
Independent Panel makes recommendations on MECA agreement
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 1:06 pm | Ministry of Health
The Independent Panel, which was set up to help reach a Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) between the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation and the 20 District Health Boards, has made a series of recommendations to address issues impacting settlement. More >>
Nurse Practitioners can now issue cremation certificates
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 12:01 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s acting Chief Nursing Officer says the move to allow Nurse Practitioners to sign cremation certificates shows how important these professionals are to our health system. More >>
Director-General of Health appointed
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 2:00 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health appointed The Deputy State Services Commissioner has today announced the appointment of Dr Ashley Bloomfield as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health. “The Director-General of Health is a pivotal ... More >>
