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Media releaseAuckland pharmacist Ashley Dunn has pleaded guilty to 47 fraud charges that involved nearly $50,000 of public money. Read more09 June 2011
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Media releaseThe International Agency for Cancer Research latest rating of possible cancer risk for cellphone use puts cellphones in the same category as coffee, petrol exhaust and pickled vegetables as also being possible causes of cancer. Read more01 June 2011
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Media release“Nursing is consistently one of New Zealand’s most trusted professions, but many people don’t fully realise how complex and diverse the work done by modern nurses is.” Read more12 May 2011
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Media releaseThe big jump in numbers of Pacific scholarships awarded to students studying for health qualifications continues this year. More than 200 scholarships have been awarded this year with 120 awards handed out to those recipients able to attend in person the ceremony in Auckland today. That’s slightly up on the number of scholarships awarded last year. Read more06 May 2011
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Media releaseMeningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection which can sometimes cause death or permanent disability. There are different groups of meningococcal bacteria - Groups A, B, C, Y and W135 - and different vaccines to protect against different strains of the disease. Read more21 April 2011
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Media releaseEncouraging parents to get their child immunised on time is one of the key messages for National Immunisation Week which kicks off on Saturday. Read more21 April 2011
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Media releaseThe New Zealand Health Survey, which gets underway at the end of this week, will provide valuable information about New Zealanders’ health and their use of health services. Read more30 March 2011
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Media releaseThe Government, health and disability service providers, and unions have agreed to enter negotiations on payments for staff who work sleepovers in the light of the recent Court of Appeal decision. Read more29 March 2011
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health today released guidance on infant feeding during emergencies for parents and caregivers. Read more19 March 2011
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