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The world is acting on antibiotic awareness
Monday, 13 November 2017, 1:02 pm | Ministry of Health
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017 (November 13 to 19) is a World Health Organization global event around one of the most pressing challenges to health care. The theme is: “Seek advice from a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics.” More >>
New tent hospital boosts NZ’s disaster response
Monday, 16 October 2017, 9:10 am | Ministry of Health
A high-tech tent hospital has improved New Zealand’s ability to save lives and give emergency health care when disasters strike at home or in the wider South-West Pacific region. More >>
Measles and rubella officially eliminated in New Zealand
Friday, 6 October 2017, 8:59 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealand has won international praise for successfully eliminating endemic measles and rubella for the first time. More >>
Dangers of purchasing medicines over the internet
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 2:25 pm | Ministry of Health
Medsafe is reminding New Zealanders of the dangers of purchasing medicines online from overseas, following a global week of action led by INTERPOL. For the tenth time Medsafe with New Zealand Customs recently participated in the annual international ... More >>
MoH Report Recommendations Accepted in Full
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 3:41 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry has accepted in full the recommendations from an independent report into its DHB funding allocation error in May. More >>
Process to restore DHB computer systems progresses slowly
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:59 pm | Ministry of Health
A fire early on Monday in the DHB's main computer server room on the Rotorua Hospital site caused a major outage which has affected computer and patient management systems, along with email and Internet access. More >>
Ministry of Health Transforming Disability Respite Care
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 10:26 am | Ministry of Health
Transforming respite care Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner is today releasing a strategy to transform the way people who care for a disabled family member are supported. More >>
Claire Austin appointed to Health Workforce NZ
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Health
The Director-General of Health, Chai Chuah, is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Austin as the new Group Manager - Health Workforce New Zealand. More >>
World expert endorses New Zealand’s bowel screening approach
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 10:44 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has welcomed the endorsement of New Zealand’s soon-to-be-implemented National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) by a world expert. More >>
Charges laid against Philip Morris
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 1:46 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has laid charges against tobacco company Philip Morris (New Zealand) Limited relating to the importation and selling of its tobacco sticks known as HEETS. More >>
Sentence handed down after steroid operation uncovered
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:23 pm | Ministry of Health
The orchestrator of an online steroid operation has been imprisoned for two years for illegal supply of medicines. More >>
Way clear for Pharmacists to dispense oral contraception
Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 12:22 pm | Ministry of Health
A recommendation to allow selected oral contraceptives to be supplied by pharmacists, in certain circumstances, has been given the green light. More >>
Additional funding for eye health care service improvement
Friday, 23 December 2016, 10:23 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says work is ongoing to improve the delivery of ophthalmology services available across New Zealand. More >>
Updated Information on Cannabis-based products
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 3:54 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and the New Zealand Customs Service are providing updated information which may be of interest to travellers arriving from the United States. More >>
Update on Buller Health Centre
Monday, 28 November 2016, 5:19 pm | Ministry of Health
Good progress is being made towards building the new Buller Integrated Family Health Centre in Westport. More >>
Midwife sentenced to jail for fraud
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 12:23 pm | Ministry of Health
A former Hamilton midwife has received a prison sentence of 2 years and 4 months for defrauding the Ministry of Health of more than $350,000. More >>
Latest health target results – Northland
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:09 pm | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show that DHBs continue to perform well and remain close to achieving a number of targets. More >>
Latest health target results – Nelson Marlborough
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:08 pm | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show that DHBs continue to perform well and remain close to achieving a number of targets. More >>
Latest health target results – MidCentral
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:06 pm | Ministry of Health
Latest health target results – MidCentral Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show that DHBs continue to perform well and remain close to achieving a number of targets. “The health targets drive performance across ... More >>
Latest health target results – Lakes
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show that DHBs continue to perform well and remain close to achieving a number of targets. More >>
