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News articleMedsafe is calling on patients to help ensure the medicines they take are safe and effective. Read more19 November 2018
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News articleA new publication is set to provoke thought and prompt discussion about how health equity can be improved in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more16 November 2018
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News articleThe Ministry has published key Tier 1 statistics from the New Zealand Health Survey 2017/18. Read more15 November 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health is today launching a new notification system to better record surveillance of sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis. Read more01 November 2018
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News articleActing Chief Nursing Officer Dr Jill Clendon explains how equity needs to be at the heart of health. Read more29 October 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health welcomes a decision by the Australian and New Zealand Forum on Food Regulation to make warning labels about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy mandatory on alcohol packaging Read more17 October 2018
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News articleDirector-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield has recently reviewed the way the Ministry business units or directorates are organised at the second-tier level and, following a three week consultation period with Ministry staff, he has made some changes to the structure that affect some roles at tier two. Read more11 October 2018
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News articleHawke’s Bay residents are the latest population in New Zealand to be offered free bowel screening. Read more10 October 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health is pleased to mark the 60th anniversary of 111 on 29 September 2018 Read more28 September 2018