Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has discovered that many more people than first thought didn’t receive invitations for free bowel screening during the bowel screening pilot programme. Read more17 April 2018
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Media releaseAs students head into the term one school holidays, the Ministry of Health is reminding parents to be aware of the risks of measles. Read more13 April 2018
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Media releaseA rise in the number of syphilis cases being reported in New Zealand is prompting renewed calls for people to practise safe sex, including the use of condoms. Read more13 April 2018
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health and the New Zealand College of Midwives are working together with urgency on a maternity programme designed to address current pressure on the midwifery-led service Read more11 April 2018
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has launched Kupe, a website aimed at helping men decide if a prostate check is right for them. Read more11 April 2018
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Media releaseFight the bite – day and night. That’s the message the Ministry of Health is promoting to raise more awareness of the diseases mosquitoes in some countries can carry. Read more16 March 2018
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Media releaseArchitects Klein Ltd have been awarded the contract for designing new facilities for Canterbury DHB’s specialist mental health services currently based at The Princess Margaret Hospital. Read more01 March 2018
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Privileged statementMedsafe is advising members of the public taking the dietary supplement Anthrem of a potential risk of harm to the liver. Read more19 February 2018
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Media releaseMedsafe has today announced the outcomes of recent regulatory action on surgical mesh products in New Zealand Read more31 January 2018