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Homes Must Be Properly Heated, Says PHA
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:56 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is supporting calls by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation for incentives to be put in place for the proper heating and insulation of houses. More >>
Homes Must Be Properly Heated, Says PHA
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:56 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is supporting calls by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation for incentives to be put in place for the proper heating and insulation of houses. More >>
Climate Change Has Dire Health Implications
Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 5:08 pm | Public Health Association
Increases in illness and death from dengue fever, injuries, and heat stress are some of the implications of climate change, warns the Public Health Association (PHA). More >>
For the sake of Maori children, s59 must go
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 2:12 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association said to day that s59 of the Crimes Act must be repealed for the sake of all children but particularly for Maori children. “Maori child abuse rates and infanticide are unacceptably high,” Director Dr Gay Keating said ... More >>
Support For Fluoridation
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 10:12 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association fully supports the Far North District Council’s plans to fluoridate water in Kaitaia. More >>
Drying facilities need improvement
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 11:04 am | Public Health Association
Most children in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts have soap and water to wash their hands at school but only half have the most effective drying facilities, according to new research conducted by Toi Te Ora – Public Health. More >>
Child Wellbeing Report Shows NZ Scoring Badly
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 9:55 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is calling for action on child wellbeing in the wake of a new report which shows children here are worse off than their counterparts in many other industrialised countries. More >>
Child Health Must Be Priority, Says PHA
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 1:17 pm | Public Health Association
The health of children must be given priority in the next budget, the Public Health Association (PHA) told Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) today. The FEC is hearing submissions on the Budget Policy Statement - the document in which ... More >>
IT solutions for Maori Health Organisations
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 3:55 pm | Public Health Association
Arataki Communications Limited (ACL) describe themselves as “a 100% Kiwi owned Communications Technology Service”, and has been doing some unique work with Maori health providers around the country. More >>
Tauranga Tummy Bug Prompts Warning To Stay Hydrate
Thursday, 11 January 2007, 11:49 am | Public Health Association
A small outbreak of gastroenteritis (a tummy upset often caused by norovirus) in Tauranga and the Western Bay has prompted a public health warning. More >>
Advertising Decision Bad For Public Health
Friday, 8 December 2006, 11:43 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) says the decision to continue direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines will have negative consequences for public health. More >>
Proposed Section 59 Provisions ‘Confusing’
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 9:55 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) has congratulated the Justice and Electoral Select Committee for recommending the removal of the existing section 59 of the Crimes Act, but says the new ‘Parental Control’ section is confusing. More >>
Climate Change Has Dire Health Implications
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 11:39 am | Public Health Association
Increases in illness and death from malaria, dengue fever, injuries, and heat stress are some of the implications of climate change, warns the Public Health Association (PHA). More >>
Health Groups Applaud Ethical Investment Bill
Friday, 20 October 2006, 4:37 pm | Public Health Association
Leading health groups and experts are welcoming MP Maryan Street’s Private Member’s Bill that would stop Crown investment in tobacco companies. Ms Street announced today that she would be putting an Ethical Investments Bill, aimed at requiring Crown Financial ... More >>
Health Groups Applaud Ethical Investment Bill
Friday, 20 October 2006, 4:05 pm | Public Health Association
Leading health groups and experts are welcoming MP Maryan Street’s Private Member’s Bill that would stop Crown investment in tobacco companies. More >>
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Harmful Says PHA
Friday, 6 October 2006, 11:25 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is welcoming reports that the Government may soon ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines. Health Minister Pete Hodgson’s office has said that an announcement is likely within weeks. More >>
PHA Applauds Pokie Money Refusal
Friday, 8 September 2006, 11:33 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is extending a wholehearted “Good on you” to charities who are refusing to take a share of $300m in pokie funds. More >>
PHA welcomes funding for low-cost GP practices
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 9:48 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is welcoming news that extra money will be available from October to ensure low-cost GP practices remain viable. More >>
Consider Removing Fresh Chicken From Sale
Tuesday, 15 August 2006, 10:17 am | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association (PHA) is supporting calls from University of Otago public health researchers for New Zealand to seriously consider banning the sale of fresh chicken for human consumption, and switch to frozen chicken instead. More >>
Porirua Council Congratulated for Section 59 Move
Friday, 11 August 2006, 4:48 pm | Public Health Association
The Public Health Association is congratulating the Porirua City Council for its support of the repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act. Section 59 provides a statutory defense which can be used by parents if they are prosecuted for assaulting a child. More >>
