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NZ safety review of cox-2 agents
Monday, 14 February 2005, 10:57 am | Ministry of Health
New Zealand's safety review of COX-2 agents to be released next week The Ministry's medicine regulatory arm, Medsafe, is expected to complete and release its review of the safety of COX-2 inhibitor pain-killers as early as next week. More >>
No Rubba, No Hubba Hubba message important
Friday, 11 February 2005, 4:53 pm | Ministry of Health
Valentines Day is all about loving and giving - just make sure you don?t give your partner a bit more than they bargained for, says No Rubba, No Hubba Hubba project manager Sally Hughes from the Ministry of Health. More >>
Immunisation Critics Confused
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 9:12 am | Ministry of Health
The Meningococcal Gold Rush article published on the scoop.co.nz website shows a poor understanding of the rigorous processes and procedures used in New Zealand and overseas to develop, license and administer vaccines. More >>
Xenical: Prescription no longer necessary
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 11:36 am | Ministry of Health
Approval has been given for the weight-loss drug Xenical (Orlistat) to be sold by pharmacists without a prescription from a doctor. New Zealand is the second country in the world after Australia to approve pharmacist sale of this product. More >>
Meningococcal B - Protection For Younger Babies
Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:45 pm | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Director-General Karen Poutasi announced today the licence for the MeNZBTM vaccine used in the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme has been extended to include babies aged six weeks and older in some areas. More >>
Changes to National Cervical Screening Programme
Friday, 4 February 2005, 10:47 am | Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health Director-General Dr Karen Poutasi is writing to all women enrolled in the National Cervical Screening Programme informing them about changes to the programme which will take effect from 7 March 2005 aimed at improving its quality, ... More >>
Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:38 am | Ministry of Health
Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme director Jane O'Hallahan welcomes the news of the licence extension for the MeNZB vaccine. More >>
Warning over dishwashing powder poisoning
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 5:11 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is warning parents to keep dishwashing powders out of reach of children after a spate of cases where children were hospitalised suffering horrific burns. More >>
MOH Pleased With Chewing Tobacco Prosecution
Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:31 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is hoping the conviction of Babu Vallabh Ranchhod for selling chewing tobacco sends a deterrent message to others involved in the importation or sale of chewing tobacco. He has been fined $4000 in the Manukau District Court today ... More >>
National Cervical Screening Programme
Friday, 24 December 2004, 3:16 pm | Ministry of Health
The findings of the Cervical Cancer Audit 2004 further strengthen ongoing efforts to enhance the national cervical screening programme. More >>
Good support for smoke-free legislation
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 10:51 am | Ministry of Health
Preliminary results of a benchmarking study of bar managers' attitudes to smoke-free legislation in the lead-up to December 10 has found more than half supported bar workers' rights to a smoke-free work environment, well over half thought the economic ... More >>
Arthritis Drug Caution Advised by Ministry
Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 1:07 pm | Ministry of Health
An expert committee reviewing the safety of a group of arthritis drugs called COX-2 inhibitors has reinforced UK advice cautioning against their routine use where safe and effective alternatives are available. More >>
Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
Monday, 20 December 2004, 4:44 pm | Ministry of Health
Independent experts have reinforced their endorsement of the safety of the vaccine used in the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme. More >>
Revealed: Better Health Outcomes For All
Monday, 20 December 2004, 4:13 pm | Ministry of Health
The roll-out of Primary Health Organisations is contributing to advances in the battle to reduce health inequalities. More >>
Volunteers covered by smoke-free legislation
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 10:34 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health's chief adviser of Public Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says "Several queries have prompted this reminder to organisers and co-ordinators who use volunteers that their charges are entitled to the same protection from second-hand ... More >>
Development Plan Aims to Boost Pacific Workforce
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 9:45 am | Ministry of Health
Developing a competent and qualified Pacific health and disability workforce that will better meet the needs of Pacific people is the aim of an action plan released today by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Funding increase for home based support workers
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 5:03 pm | Ministry of Health
Home support providers have received an increase averaging 6% including GST for provision of services for people under the age of 65. More >>
Meningococcal B Immunisation exceeds targets
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 2:24 pm | Ministry of Health
Results released today show an overwhelming response by people in Counties Manukau to the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme. More >>
Exotic Mosquito Interception at Auckland Port
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 12:04 am | Ministry of Health
Exotic mosquitoes have been found by Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Quarantine staff during routine inspection at the Ports of Auckland of a used cement-processing machine being imported from Malaysia. More >>
World AIDS Day 1st December 2004
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 2:02 pm | Ministry of Health
THERE is no room for complacency about HIV and AIDS in New Zealand, according to key health groups working in the area. More >>
