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Metabolic Screening Programme Extended
Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:57 am | Ministry of Health
The screening programme that detects rare but life-threatening disorders in the nation's newborns is about to be expanded. More >>
DHB Finances start financial year on strong note
Thursday, 23 November 2006, 11:24 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to see evidence that District Health Boards are generally managing their financial performance well. More >>
Reducing sudden unexpected infant deaths
Wednesday, 22 November 2006, 9:57 am | Ministry of Health
Reducing New Zealand's Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy rates is a priority in the review of the Well Child Tamariki Ora Framework, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Norway plans review into vaccine claims
Friday, 10 November 2006, 4:43 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health welcomes a planned independent Norwegian review which it hopes will provide a greater degree of reassurance to the public in Norway and in New Zealand. More >>
Cancer Control Projects Focus of Symposium
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 11:10 am | Ministry of Health
A two day Ministry of Health-sponsored symposium will highlight new initiatives underway to implement the New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy. More >>
Ministry holds national influenza pademic exercise
Thursday, 9 November 2006, 10:37 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is staging a nationwide influenza pandemic exercise tomorrow [Thursday]. Exercise Makgill will involve the country's 21 District Health Boards, ESR and the Ministry of Health's National Health Coordination Centre, said National ... More >>
MOH Response To Norwegian TV Doco This Sunday
Saturday, 4 November 2006, 3:15 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health, health professionals and health groups are concerned about the impact that this Norwegian television documentary, which is dominated by long-standing critics of New Zealand’s Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme, will have here. More >>
Concerns raised over NorwegianTV documentary
Friday, 3 November 2006, 10:42 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is concerned at the unwarranted alarm likely to accompany the screening of a Norwegian television documentary here this weekend. More >>
Changes to top health awards
Friday, 3 November 2006, 10:05 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealand’s top health awards are undergoing an innovation of their own, with new categories for 2007. The changes to the 2007 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards reflect the growing popularity of the awards within the health and rehabilitation ... More >>
WHO Advice Sought On Dioxin Review
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 1:52 pm | Ministry of Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) will be asked to recommend an additional expert to independently review ESR's 2005 report on dioxin exposure in Paritutu. Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health) Dr Don Matheson said the Ministry of Health ... More >>
Dioxin study had robust international review
Thursday, 26 October 2006, 2:27 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research reinforced their confidence in both the science and the peer review undertaken by internationally renowned scientists of the Paritutu serum dioxin study. More >>
MOH Responds To Norwegian MeNZB Doco
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 3:36 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health's Director of the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme, Dr Jane O'Hallahan, responds to claims made in recent articles on Scoop [ Exported Controversial Vaccine and Norway Shocked by New Documentary ] regarding the programme ... More >>
Medsafe stands behind the quality of MeNZB Vaccine
Saturday, 21 October 2006, 2:28 pm | Ministry of Health
Medsafe, the unit of the Ministry of Health responsible for assessing and approving medicines and vaccines, has no concerns about the quality of the vaccine used in New Zealand's Meningococcal B Immunisation programme. More >>
Health System performing well
Friday, 20 October 2006, 12:26 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's health system continues to perform well overall with improvements in a number of key areas, the latest annual report shows. The 2005/06 Annual Report, including the Health and Independence Report, was released today by Director-General ... More >>
Owner Convicted of Selling Illegal Tobacco
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 10:02 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has successfully prosecuted an Auckland dairy owner for illegally selling chewing tobacco. More >>
Pharmacist sentenced in claims fraud case - Minist
Friday, 13 October 2006, 3:57 pm | Ministry of Health
A South Auckland pharmacist was today sentenced in Manukau District Court to 18 months imprisonment, with leave to apply for home detention, for making fraudulent claims. More >>
Publication on Tuberculosis Welcomed
Friday, 13 October 2006, 11:26 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health welcomes the publication of papers and an editorial in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal that recognise the ongoing impact of TB disease in New Zealand in the past and in the foreseeable future. More >>
Swiss Health Minister Visits New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 4:37 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's battle against obesity and emphasis on primary care are attracting international interest. More >>
Guilty plea in medicines case
Monday, 9 October 2006, 5:22 pm | Ministry of Health
IT Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd (ITP) has pleaded guilty to six charges under the Medicines Act in a case brought by the Ministry of Health's business unit Medsafe. More >>
Improving Outcomes for Older People
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 3:26 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says a research trial commissioned by the Ministry shows older people with high and complex needs can remain in their own homes with the right level of support. More >>
