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Agreement will lower GP fees for 18 - 24 year olds
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 3:56 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and GP Leaders today announced that they have reached agreement over the roll-out of the increased Government subsidy for consultations by 18-24 year olds with a general practitioner. More >>
Director-General's Statement - Super Fat Burning
Monday, 6 June 2005, 2:55 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981 3 June 2005 More >>
Immunising against influenza
Thursday, 2 June 2005, 12:45 am | Ministry of Health
People who were immunised against influenza last year are likely to have some protection against the current influenza viruses hitting schools around the country. More >>
Smokefree Day of special significance this year
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 2:13 pm | Ministry of Health
World Smokefree Day 2005 is of special significance in New Zealand - it's the first World Smokefree Day since the Smokefree Environments Amendment Act came into force last December. And health has been the clear winner from that move. More >>
Saltmarsh Mosquito larvae found in Whangaparoa
Monday, 30 May 2005, 2:26 pm | Ministry of Health
Three Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito larvae were detected during routine surveillance in Whangaparoa, 50 kilometres north of Auckland in the same place that larvae were also found in January last year. More >>
Immunisation The Best Defence Against Influenza
Friday, 27 May 2005, 2:01 pm | Ministry of Health
The recent spread of influenza-like illness in Auckland has prompted a reminder from influenza experts that annual influenza immunisation is the best form of defence against the disease. More >>
DHB Finances Tracking OK
Tuesday, 24 May 2005, 3:33 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health continues to see evidence that District Health Boards are generally managing their financial performance well. More >>
MoH response to Meningococcal Gold Rush Quickguide
Tuesday, 24 May 2005, 1:00 pm | Ministry of Health
SCOOP EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a point by point response to the "Gold Rush Quickguide" by Barbara Sumner Burstyn and Ron Law. The Quickguide was a short form version of the "The Meningococcal Gold Rush" , an article published by Scoop on February ... More >>
HWAC Review of the Medical Workforce
Friday, 20 May 2005, 4:29 pm | Ministry of Health
Major changes are required in the way in which medical education is organised and delivered in New Zealand. More >>
No Rubba, no Hubba Safer Sex Campaign Stretched
Friday, 20 May 2005, 3:14 pm | Ministry of Health
The high awareness 'No Rubba No Hubba' safer sex advertisements will be returning to TV screens soon. More >>
Water Safety Report Released
Friday, 20 May 2005, 9:15 am | Ministry of Health
A new report shows pre-schoolers have an alarmingly high rate of drowning in New Zealand and despite tougher laws on pool fencing, most still drown in unfenced pools at home. More >>
Maori health and disability workforce plan
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 10:37 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health wants feedback on a new plan aimed at building the Mäori health and disability workforce over the next 10 to 15 years. More >>
94% consent rate: Otago meningococcal B programme
Monday, 16 May 2005, 9:32 am | Ministry of Health
The overall consent rate for the Otago school-based meningococcal B programme is very high, MeNZB School Based Campaign Co-Leader Peter Bassett said today. More >>
Asset testing changes to 30,000 older people
Monday, 16 May 2005, 12:07 am | Ministry of Health
The first of more than 30,000 letters have been sent to older people in long-term residential care explaining how they might be affected by upcoming changes to income and asset testing. More >>
First 700,000 doses Men-B Immunisation given
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:00 am | Ministry of Health
The Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme is achieving historically high rates of up-take with the first 700,000 doses now given to New Zealand children and young people. More >>
Decision to extend Meningococcal B campaign
Monday, 9 May 2005, 1:49 pm | Ministry of Health
Decision to extend Meningococcal B campaign to babies aged 6 weeks and up, will affect 600-700 Otago babies More >>
Younger Babies Can Now Get MeNZB Vaccine
Monday, 9 May 2005, 10:47 am | Ministry of Health
All babies aged from six weeks are now eligible for the MeNZB vaccine to help protect them against meningococcal disease. More >>
Safety reminder on unflued gas heaters
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 3:25 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is reminding people to make sure they're using unflued gas heaters safely, following a public health warning in Australia on the possible harmful effects of using the heaters. More >>
Awards Expo a showcase of good health
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 12:40 am | Ministry of Health
The public will see first hand the difference ingenuity is making to health care and rehabilitation at the Health Innovation Awards Expo at Te Papa on June 30. More >>
Time for influenza vaccination
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 8:26 am | Ministry of Health
BULK delivery of replacement vaccines is good news for New Zealanders waiting to protect themselves against influenza this winter, the Ministry of Health says. More >>
