Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseCanterbury DHB is starting to implement its operational plan towards a sustainable financial pathway, with continued support from the Ministry of Health and the Crown-appointed Monitor. Read more26 September 2019
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Media releaseFindings from an evaluation of the Healthy Homes Initiative shows it has resulted in fewer medicines dispensed, fewer GP visits and fewer admissions to hospital for children referred. Read more23 September 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health and PHARMAC are pleased to confirm that, subject to final regulatory approval, an additional 100,000 doses of MMR vaccine have been secured for New Zealand Read more18 September 2019
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Media releaseNew Zealand has 7,000 fewer obese children than previously thought following identification of an error which overstated obesity estimates. Read more18 September 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health is taking the first steps towards establishing its new Health Infrastructure Unit which will support and oversee the building of new clinical facilities in New Zealand. Read more17 September 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry is midway through a process of listening to the experiences of New Zealand men and women who have been harmed as a result of surgical mesh. Read more12 September 2019
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Media releaseFollowing advice from an immunisation Expert Advisory Group and feedback from general practices, the Ministry of Health is asking general practices and PHOs to target measles vaccinations to the mo Read more11 September 2019
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Media releaseA new report into the funding model for aged residential care provides valuable insights into how government could fund this sector in the future, say the Ministry of Health and the country’s 20 District Health Boards. Read more03 September 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health and Canterbury DHB are working hard to ensure Christchurch Hospital Hagley is operational as soon as possible. Read more27 August 2019