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News articleA sector that performed under pressure is the assessment of the Ministry of Health outlined in the organisation’s latest annual report. Read more21 October 2022
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News articleManatū Hauora – Ministry of Health is adopting a new name for Allied Health – now called Hauora Haumi - for its own use as part of the organisation’s Māori naming convention. The launch of the new name within Manatū Hauora coincides with this year’s World Allied Health Day, as we celebrate the tens of thousands of Allied Health professionals working across the motu. Read more14 October 2022
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News articleESR confirmed it has sequenced New Zealand’s first case of Omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 in a person who tested positive for COVID-19. Read more13 October 2022
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News articleNew Zealanders are being encouraged to take steps towards healthier eating and drinking, following the release of two reports examining our dietary habits. Read more11 October 2022
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News articleAn analysis of deaths from COVID-19 in New Zealand shows being up to date with your vaccines is the single best way to reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19. Read more30 September 2022
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News articleManatū Hauora – Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand are today reporting four additional cases of Monkeypox in New Zealand since the last update, taking the total number of cases to nine. Read more22 September 2022
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News articleMinistry of Health Deputy Director-General and head of the Public Health Agency, Dr Andrew Old, will hold a media briefing today in Auckland at 12 noon today to Read more21 September 2022
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News articleThe Ministry of Health has released long COVID guidelines for health professionals, individuals and those caring for people with long COVID, adding to the growing number of resources around the condition. Read more15 September 2022
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News articleCOVID-19 update for 13 September 2022. Read more13 September 2022