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National Childhood Immunisation Stats Released
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 12:51 am | Ministry of Health
Latest statistics show more than 77 percent of children are fully immunised at age two, a figure that has increased by more than 17 percent over the last 15 years. More >>
Review of the Health Effects of Swedish Snus
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 4:17 pm | Ministry of Health
A Ministry of Health-commissioned review of the health effects of Swedish snus aims to inform the debate about whether snus and similar products have a role in reducing tobacco related harm in New Zealand. More >>
Classification System Helps Schools With Nutrition
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 12:53 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health’s mission to promote healthy eating in schools and early childhood education (ECE) services was boosted today with the release of the Food and Beverage Classification System Framework. More >>
Paritutu residents to have say on health services
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 11:18 am | Ministry of Health
Paritutu residents will be asked about their health service needs, as part of a Ministry of Heath-led programme for groups exposed to dioxin. More >>
World Water Day Being Celebrated Tomorrow
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:02 pm | Ministry of Health
Tomorrow marks World Water Day, the same day the Ministry of Health launches an educational DVD for small water suppliers. World Water Day is an international day of observance and action to draw attention to the plight of the more than 1 billion people world ... More >>
Ministry Holds Talks With Disability Consumers
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 11:28 am | Ministry of Health
A series of meetings about Ministry of Health funded disability support services are being held around the country. A total of 25 fora and hui begin on Thursday 22 March and finish up in Picton in mid-June. More >>
Ministry of Health marks World TB Day
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 10:46 am | Ministry of Health
The commemoration of World TB Day 2007 serves as a stark reminder that tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease that has affected mankind for thousands of years, is still a serious public health threat. The World Health Organization’s chosen theme this ... More >>
Audits Key to Improving Problem Gambling Services
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 2:52 pm | Ministry of Health
A quality improvement programme for problem gambling services means they are well placed to manage additional demand likely from an awareness raising campaign planned to begin later this month. More >>
Revised Maternity Facilities Access Agreement
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 11:08 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today released the revised Maternity Facilities Access Agreement, a contract which sets out the obligations of Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) when bringing women to hospitals and birthing units for labour and birth services, ... More >>
Woman Imprisonmed for Rest Home Fraud
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 10:07 am | Ministry of Health
HealthPAC, a business unit of the Ministry of Health, is pleased with yesterday's sentencing of a rest home owner, sentenced to a term of imprisonment for fraud. More >>
Obesity Epidemic Initiatives well monitored
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 4:16 pm | Ministry of Health
The Government's recent $76 million investment in a variety of initiatives to curb the obesity epidemic will be well monitored and evaluated to allow planners to better focus on future programmes. More >>
Suspected Asian Tiger Mosquito found in Auckland
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 9:05 am | Ministry of Health
A suspected adult male Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger Mosquito) has been found at Shed 8 at the Ports of Auckland during routine surveillance. More >>
Kiwi Drinkers Consumes Large Amounts of Alcohol
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 2:08 pm | Ministry of Health
An analysis of alcohol use in New Zealand has been published by Public Health Intelligence, the Ministry of Health's epidemiology group, which finds one in seven New Zealanders (past-year drinkers) drink large amounts of alcohol each week. More >>
Applications for Hauora Mâori Scholarships 2007
Monday, 26 February 2007, 11:46 am | Ministry of Health
More than 500 scholarships are available to assist students studying health and disability issues, with a particular focus on Mâori health. Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui says the Hauora Mâori Scholarship programme has gained popularity in recent ... More >>
Exercise Achieves What it Set Out To Do
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 10:20 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today released the key findings of a major exercise held last year to test pandemic preparedness. More >>
DHB Finances continue financial year strongly
Monday, 19 February 2007, 12:37 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to see evidence that District Health Boards are generally managing their financial performance well. More >>
Funding of cancer research uneven
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 2:23 pm | Ministry of Health
At least $100 million was committed to cancer research in New Zealand in 2003-2005. Most of this, nearly 80 percent, was invested in research relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, the first comprehensive stocktake of cancer control research ... More >>
Confidence in NZ Level of Pandemic Preparedness
Monday, 5 February 2007, 4:18 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says New Zealand's pandemic planning is among the best in the world and is confident the country will be ready when the big one hits. More >>
Stats On the Health of Older People
Monday, 5 February 2007, 11:02 am | Ministry of Health
A health chartbook containing a wide range of statistics on the health of New Zealand's older people has today been released by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Independent committee finds booking system ethical
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 12:28 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has welcomed a report looking at ethical issues in elective services which, it says, endorses current Government policy. The report by the National Ethics Advisory Committee did not find any ethical issues with the overall concept ... More >>
