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Ministry defends rest home audits
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 9:24 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is defending its decision to audit rest homes, citing the need to ensure consistency in the quality and safety of services delivered to patients as the key reason for doing so. More >>
Quality of New Zealand's Drinking-Water
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 12:30 am | Ministry of Health
The quality of New Zealand's drinking-water is improving steadily, according to the Annual Review of Drinking-Water Quality in New Zealand 2005, which provides the most up to date information on the quality of our tap water. More >>
Increasing Activity And Improving Our Diets In 07
Friday, 26 January 2007, 11:59 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders got more exercise and ate better food in 2006 but as a nation we have to do more, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Ministry Welcomes Timely New Evidence On Nutrition
Friday, 26 January 2007, 10:58 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is welcoming two valuable new studies in the New Zealand Medical Journal about the major health threat of obesity. More >>
Reviews Endorse Serum Dioxin Study
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 10:14 am | Ministry of Health
Three independent reviews have endorsed a 2005 study assessing historical dioxin exposure for the Paritutu community, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Ministry Advises Care With Novelty Contact Lenses
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 9:39 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is urging people to take care when using novelty contact lenses. More >>
MoH Believes Waterborne Diseases Under-reported
Monday, 22 January 2007, 11:15 am | Ministry of Health
Research by one of New Zealand's leading microbiologists has confirmed the Ministry of Health's long-held belief that the number of reported waterborne diseases is much higher than it appears. More >>
Ministry Releases Prisoner Health Findings
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 2:43 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today released a report describing the health status of the country's prison population. Dr Don Matheson, Deputy Director General of Public Health says the Prisoner Health Survey 2005 provides us with a 'snapshot in time' ... More >>
Ministry of Health releases latest tobacco trends
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 11:12 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has today released its annual Tobacco Trends publication (formerly Tobacco Facts). Tobacco Trends 2006 provides the most up to date statistics on smoking prevalence and consumption in New Zealand. More >>
Extra funding a boost for rural midwives
Friday, 15 December 2006, 12:00 am | Ministry of Health
An announcement of an extra $2 million dollars in funding for rural midwives from Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor is being welcomed by the Minstry of Health. More >>
Draft Evidence-based Guideline on Autism Spectrum
Thursday, 14 December 2006, 10:16 am | Ministry of Health
In a ground-breaking first for New Zealand, health, disability and education professionals and social service agencies will now be able to refer to an evidence-based guideline when diagnosing and supporting people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). More >>
Water fluoridation and infant formula policies
Thursday, 14 December 2006, 9:56 am | Ministry of Health
Recommendations published by the American Dental Association on fluoridation and infant formula cannot be used to argue against wider fluoridation of New Zealand drinking water, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Extra $200 million addressing elective surgery
Tuesday, 12 December 2006, 8:56 am | Ministry of Health
More New Zealanders than ever will get elective surgery, with $200 million recently injected for elective procedures for 10,000 extra people over the next four years, says the Ministry of Health. More >>
Ministry urges parents to fully immunise -MeNZB
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:25 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is urging parents to ensure that their children are fully immunised against the epidemic strain of Meningococcal B. More >>
Indigenous Doctors Welcomed to NZ
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 12:07 am | Ministry of Health
The Acting Deputy Director General of Maori Health Teresa Wall has welcomed a large contingent of doctors to the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress in Rotorua today. More >>
Joint investigation into serious illnesses
Friday, 1 December 2006, 1:04 pm | Ministry of Health
Regional Public Health officials and the Department of Labour are investigating the practices of a tattooist after two young men in the Wellington region became seriously ill, one of whom is still in Hutt Hospital recovering from a life-threatening infection. More >>
Pharmacist Found Guilty of Fraud and Forgery
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 2:48 pm | Ministry of Health
Following an investigation by HealthPAC, a business unit of the Ministry of Health, a Mount Maunganui pharmacist has been found guilty on all charges of fraud and forgery relating to prescription items. More >>
First Report of Director of Mental Health
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 12:16 am | Ministry of Health
The first annual report by the Office of the Director of Mental Health has been released today by the Ministry of Health. The publication provides a record of the work the office does and reports on some of the activities of District Inspectors of Mental ... More >>
Problem Gambling Consolidation
Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 2:03 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is moving to consolidate problem gambling services after a downturn in problem gamblers seeking help. Deputy Director-General Mental Health Dr Janice Wilson says that under usual circumstances any fall in the number of problem ... More >>
DHB Finances start financial year on strong note
Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:58 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to see evidence that District Health Boards are generally managing their financial performance well. More >>
