Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has acknowledged the ongoing work of the New Zealand health system in responding to the Whakaari - White Island disaster. Read more08 January 2020
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Media releaseMedsafe is reinforcing its advice about lamotrigine a medicine taken for epilepsy and bipolar disorder following the reporting of an additional death today. Read more20 December 2019
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Media releaseNurses globally and in New Zealand will join together next year to celebrate the International Year of the Nurse and the global Nursing Now campaign. Read more04 December 2019
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Media releaseThe Government has taken a major step towards ensuring health research in New Zealand brings maximum benefit to all New Zealanders. Read more02 December 2019
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Media releaseA migraine treatment used for the past 50 years will no longer be approved for use in New Zealand from May next year in line with other countries such as Australia and many countries in Europe. Read more20 November 2019
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Media releaseIt's World Antibiotic Awareness Week and the Ministry of Health is reminding New Zealanders that we all contribute to antibiotic resistance and we can all do something to help combat it. Read more18 November 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has now heard more than 600 stories from those who have been affected by surgical mesh, through an innovative restorative justice process. Read more15 November 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has announced a new framework to better support New Zealand’s rapidly expanding e-mental health services. Read more13 November 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has released the outcome of website security scans conducted following the illegal unauthorised access of Tū Ora Compass Health. Read more25 October 2019