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Medsafe approves use of cervical cancer vaccine
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 4:33 pm | Ministry of Health
Medsafe has approved the use of a vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV) which can lead to cervical cancer. More >>
Student sentenced for sale of abortion pills
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 5:22 pm | Ministry of Health
A Chinese student who illegally imported and sold abortion-inducing pills over the internet has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment in what the Ministry of Health understands is the first prosecution of its kind under the Crimes Act. More >>
Environmental Support Services for Disabled People
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:12 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is set to make changes to the way it carries out some of its services provided to people with disabilities. More >>
New licensing rules for industrial hemp
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 9:49 am | Ministry of Health
Commercial cultivation of hemp may become more common with a relaxing of the rules around its production from August 1. The Ministry's medicine regulatory agency Medsafe will be implementing a new but less onerous regulatory regime for the cultivation, ... More >>
Ministry of Health Consults with Maternity Sector
Monday, 3 July 2006, 3:37 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is consulting with the maternity sector on proposed changes to the way maternity services are currently being purchased and provided. More >>
2006 NZ Health Innovation Awards Winners
Friday, 30 June 2006, 10:03 am | Ministry of Health
A spinning cardboard wheel that saves lives has won the Supreme Award at the 2006 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards. More >>
Proposed guidelines on use of human tissue
Thursday, 29 June 2006, 11:13 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has released proposed guidelines covering the use of human tissue for future unspecified research for public consultation. More >>
One stop shop for Well Child telephone advice
Friday, 23 June 2006, 4:27 pm | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders will soon have access to a one stop shop when it comes to telephone health advice. More >>
Ministry of Health Meets With Board of Focus 2000
Friday, 23 June 2006, 10:30 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health officials have met with the board of Focus 2000 late this afternoon to discuss the findings of two recent audit reports. More >>
Illegally-taken human body parts not in NZ
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 4:29 pm | Ministry of Health
Initial checks by the Ministry of Health indicate that batches of medical products made from illegally-taken human body parts were not commercially imported into New Zealand. More >>
New Research Links Racial Discrimination To Health
Monday, 19 June 2006, 11:09 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health welcomes the release of new research findings about the impact of racial discrimination on the health of New Zealanders. More >>
Immunisation Programme success recognised
Friday, 16 June 2006, 11:34 am | Ministry of Health
The mass immunisation programme launched to fight New Zealand's meningococcal B epidemic is set to be a real success, says Dr Jane O'Hallahan, Director of the Ministry of Health's Meningococcal Vaccine Strategy. More >>
GP training review launched
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 3:27 pm | Ministry of Health
A review of GP training in New Zealand has been launched and part of the work will look at the number of GPs needed to meet future population demand. The review, undertaken by the Clinical Training Agency and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, ... More >>
Sentence for medicines sale without prescriptions
Friday, 9 June 2006, 4:43 pm | Ministry of Health
The successful prosecution of an Onehunga man under the Medicines Act sends a strong message that supplying prescription medicines to the public without a valid prescription is illegal, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
Consultation Continues on Therapeutic Products
Friday, 9 June 2006, 3:36 pm | Ministry of Health
A series of stakeholder meetings on the proposal to establish a joint trans Tasman regulatory scheme for medicines and medical devices have been attended by around five hundred people in Christchurch and Auckland. More >>
Scholarships for Primary Health Care Nurses
Friday, 9 June 2006, 3:13 pm | Ministry of Health
Registered nurses working in primary health care who want to do postgraduate study can now apply for the second and final round for this year of Ministry of Health scholarships. More >>
Down Syndrome Antenatal Screening Under Review
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 4:10 pm | Ministry of Health
A large number of health professionals are being advised of concerns relating to the current practice of antenatal screening for Down syndrome. More >>
$154 Million To Improve Small Water Supplies
Friday, 2 June 2006, 11:52 am | Ministry of Health
The Government believes community drinking-water supplies should be safe and of good quality no matter where they are. People living in small communities around the country will soon be able to find out if their community qualifies for government assistance ... More >>
Measles warnings for NZers travelling overseas
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 10:53 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealanders travelling overseas - including those travelling to Germany and going to the Football World Cup - should ensure their immunisations are up to date after outbreaks of measles in Germany, Australia and Fiji. More >>
Steering Group to review alcohol ad regulations
Monday, 29 May 2006, 4:44 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has announced the membership and terms of reference for the steering group charged with reviewing alcohol advertising regulations. In January Associate Health Minister, Damien O'Connor announced a wide-ranging review of the ... More >>
