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Ministry Prosecutes over Medicines Act Breaches
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 4:51 pm | Ministry of Health
Three companies and two individuals have been found guilty of breaching the Medicines Act and Regulations in the selling of medicines to overseas retail purchasers over the internet and in the advertising of the medicines over the internet. More >>
Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 11:46 am | Ministry of Health
From 1 February 2006 changes to the National Immunisation Schedule (the Schedule) take effect. More >>
Extra protection for babies with 4th MeNZB dose
Thursday, 12 January 2006, 1:29 pm | Ministry of Health
A 4th dose of the MeNZB vaccine is being introduced for all babies who received their 1st dose before they were six months old. More >>
Ministry of Health releases the first PHO Yearbook
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 4:35 pm | Ministry of Health
A yearbook detailing the early progress and development of New Zealand's Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) has been published today by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Ministry of Health says AG report is useful
Monday, 19 December 2005, 12:47 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is pleased with the findings of an audit showing Ministry staff acted properly in their dealings with a company led by former staff members, but believes there are some areas of Ministry contracting that continue to be improved. More >>
Successful prosecution under Smokefree Act
Monday, 19 December 2005, 12:08 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is very happy with the result of a court case in which a publican faced charges under the Smokefree Environment Amendment Act. More >>
Health Boards meet to discuss Pandemic Planning
Friday, 16 December 2005, 4:19 pm | Ministry of Health
More than 70 people from District Health Boards (DHBs) across the country have attended the latest DHB Emergency Planners Workshop to discuss planning for influenza pandemic. More >>
Medsafe revising evaluation, registration fees
Friday, 16 December 2005, 1:49 pm | Ministry of Health
The agency responsible for regulating medicines is consulting on increasing its fees from 1 July next year for the first time in well over a decade, and in some cases for the first time in 28 years. More >>
Mosquito larvae found in Kaipara region
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 5:06 pm | Ministry of Health
The discovery of two southern saltmarsh mosquito larvae at a site in Kaipara signals another milestone in the attempted eradication of the Australian invader from the region. More >>
New Guidance on PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 4:14 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is to develop new guidance for men and their doctors to assist their decision about having PSA testing for prostate cancer. The move follows discussions between the Ministry of Health and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand. More >>
Community Based Pandemic Assessment Centres
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:36 am | Ministry of Health
The expected roles and functions of Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs) in the event of an influenza pandemic have been outlined by the Ministry of Health, in a draft document sent to District Health Boards for comment and to assist with ... More >>
Study looking at cancer in New Plymouth
Monday, 12 December 2005, 12:10 am | Ministry of Health
A Ministry of Health funded study comparing cancer rates in New Plymouth with the rest of New Zealand for the last three decades provides a level of reassurance about cancers associated with dioxin. More >>
A new way to measure inequality in health
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 12:55 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has published a report proposing a new method of measuring and monitoring inequality in health. More >>
Ministry of Health to put Well Child out to tender
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:42 pm | Ministry of Health
A Well Child telephone service separate from Healthline will be established in June 2006, the Ministry of Health announced today. More >>
No Room For Complacency With HIV/AIDS
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 12:36 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health reminds New Zealanders not to be complacent about HIV and AIDS More >>
Quarterly DHB Hospital Benchmark Info Released
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 2:03 pm | Ministry of Health
The District Health Board Hospital Benchmark Information report released today shows that emergency department staff are maintaining performance despite facing an increased number of serious cases. More >>
Draft guidelines for stem cells
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 11:46 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is inviting submissions on a draft paper that sets out proposed guidelines for research using imported stem cell lines from human embryos. More >>
DHB Finances start financial year on strong note
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:43 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to see evidence that District Health Boards are generally managing their financial performance well. More >>
No policy decisions made yet on Tamiflu
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:08 am | Ministry of Health
The policy on the best use of Tamiflu in a pandemic situation has not yet been determined, Director of Public Health Dr Mark Jacobs said today. More >>
Ministry of Health supports Diabetes Awareness
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 11:29 am | Ministry of Health
Primary health care is playing an important role in helping to prevent and manage those at risk from diabetes according to the Ministry of Health. More >>
