Media releases
Latest media releases
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health's Director-General Dr Ashley Bloomfield has welcomed the chance for New Zealand men and women harmed by surgical mesh to participate in restorative justice forums. Read more05 July 2019
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Media releaseMedsafe has opened a public consultation on plans to introduce new labelling requirements for non-active substances in medicines (exipients) which may cause a bad reaction, eg: allergies. Read more27 June 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has published its annual report on drinking-water quality and compliance, highlighting the significance of Government reforms in this important area of human health. Read more27 June 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has released its new national syphilis action plan in an important step in reversing a growing number of cases of the infection Read more26 June 2019
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Media releaseMore than 200 cases of measles have now been confirmed in New Zealand since the start of this year and the Ministry of Health is reminding people that immunisation is the best way to protect our most vulnerable Read more19 June 2019
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Media releaseIt's International Nurses Day tomorrow and the Ministry of Health's Chief Nursing Office is celebrating New Zealand’s largest ever nursing workforce. Read more11 May 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health is reminding travellers to make sure they are fully immunised against measles before they go overseas. Read more10 May 2019
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Media releaseNew Ministry of Health resources will help infants have quality sleep, while also protecting them from SUDI (sudden unexpected death in infancy) Read more08 May 2019
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Media releaseThe latest Report on Maternity has been released, showing the rate of teenage pregnancies has halved in the past decade. Read more12 April 2019