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National Mental Health And Wellbeing Study Begins
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:41 pm | Ministry of Health
A survey of households in New Zealand to gather information about the numbers of people over the ages of 16 years who have, or who have had, a mental illness (including an alcohol or other drug addiction) commences this week. This is the first time a ... More >>
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adults
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:33 pm | Ministry of Health
Lives could be saved if New Zealanders followed the new guidelines for food and nutrition, says the Ministry of Health. More >>
Health sector gives high level support for reforms
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 8:47 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says the health sector?s support for many of the changes made under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 is a welcome and timely endorsement. More >>
Fees increase for Primary Health Organisations
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:57 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today announced a management fee funding increase for small to medium-sized Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). The funding boost will affect PHOs that cover up to 75,000 people, with the biggest gain for those PHOs with fewer ... More >>
National Cervical Screening Programme group meets
Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:39 pm | Ministry of Health
Director-General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi says a new advisory group, which met for the first time in Wellington today, will play a significant role in helping continually improve the country's national cervical screening programme. More >>
Health effects from West Auckland moth spraying
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:19 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has received the fifth monthly report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s painted apple moth health service. More >>
Hanmer completes move to community-based services
Friday, 24 October 2003, 10:19 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health will monitor Hanmer Institute?s transition as its closes its inpatient treatment programme at Queen Mary Hospital and builds up its outpatient programme around the country. More >>
Media Statement from Counties Manukau DHB
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:58 pm | Ministry of Health
Counties Manukau District Health Board accepts the findings of the section 95 inquiry into adequacy and timing of the services provided to Paul Ellis and his family and that the findings are an accurate presentation of the situation as it existed at ... More >>
Ellis inquiry findings released
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 2:57 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health and Counties Manukau DHB will continue to work together to ensure recommendations for improving its mental health services are put in place following the release of an inquiry's findings today. More >>
Advisory Committee tackles medical workforce issue
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:42 am | Ministry of Health
The Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) is establishing a specialist reference group to help it tackle the complex issues relating to the medical workforce in New Zealand. More >>
Minister Approves $30 Million For Sewerage Schemes
Friday, 17 October 2003, 4:00 pm | Ministry of Health
Health Minister Annette King has today approved subsidies for sewerage schemes to a further 12 communities. More >>
Terms of Reference for review released
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 10:39 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today outlined Terms of Reference for its review into its contracts with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). More >>
Prostitutes Collective Contracts Remain The Same
Monday, 13 October 2003, 9:32 am | Ministry of Health
Current Ministry of Health contracts with the Prostitutes Collective do not contain provisions seeking lobbying by these groups for Members of Parliament for law change. More >>
Health considerations aerial spraying in Hamilton
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 2:15 pm | Ministry of Health
Report on health considerations of aerial spraying for Asian Gypsy Moth in Hamilton finds no issues of concern More >>
Advocating Non-Smoking Activities Passed
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 12:39 am | Ministry of Health
Contracts with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) advocating non-smoking activities were passed over to the Ministry of Health from the former Health Funding Authority (HFA). More >>
Primary Health Organisation (PHO) enrolment report
Monday, 6 October 2003, 5:10 pm | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today released a report with 33 recommendations aimed at improving enrolment processes for Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). More >>
Like Minds Like Mine Campaign Changing Attitudes
Friday, 3 October 2003, 4:13 pm | Ministry of Health
People who've experienced mental illness are taking part in another advertising campaign that challenges the community to change its attitudes towards mental illness. More >>
New Zealand Health Innovation Awards 2004
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 4:35 pm | Ministry of Health
Entries are again invited for New Zealand's premier health and rehabilitation awards, the Health Innovation Awards 2004. More >>
Like Minds Like Mine Wins Silver
Monday, 29 September 2003, 6:28 pm | Ministry of Health
The Like Minds Like Mine television and radio campaign has again been recognised at the New Zealand advertising industry awards. More >>
Ministry appoints new Chief Medical Advisor
Monday, 29 September 2003, 8:46 am | Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has appointed Dr David Geddis as its new Chief Medical Advisor (CMA). More >>
