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News articleGPs and emergency departments nationwide remain on high alert for people seeking medical help with possible symptoms of meningococcal disease Read more14 January 2019
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News articleKiwis appear to be curious about summer misfortunes, with the Ministry of Health's website seeing a spike in the number of people searching for information on jellyfish stings, wasp and bee stings, spider and insect bites this holiday season. Read more10 January 2019
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News articleThe Ministry of Health has released a new report into the impact of tobacco excise increases as a contributor to the Smokefree 2025 goal Read more20 December 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health welcomes the recently-published Healthy Families NZ Summative Evaluation Report that highlights what’s working well and where change is needed to make the Healthy Families NZ initiative more effective and more equitable. Read more14 December 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health welcomes some major changes which will significantly increase New Zealanders’ access to primary care services. Read more30 November 2018
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News articleThe antibiotic ceftriaxone has replaced penicillin as the recommended first choice for health professionals providing urgent treatment for patients with suspected meningococcal disease. Read more30 November 2018
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News articleThe National Bowel Screening Programme continues to be introduced around the country with seven out of 20 District Health Boards now providing the free programme to about a third of eligible 60 to 74 year olds. The remaining 13 DHBs have been told by the Ministry of Health that the provisional start dates for some are later than previously advised. Read more27 November 2018
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News articleThe Ministry of Health has been working closely with Northland DHB and primary care providers, ahead of the announcement of the launch of a targeted vaccination programme to control an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Read more26 November 2018
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News articleNew Zealand’s core capacity to prepare and respond to public health emergencies of international concern will be put under the microscope this week as the World Health Organization evaluates our nation’s health security. Read more26 November 2018