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News articleDigital enablement is a programme that sits under the Ministry of Health’s Data and Digital Directorate Read more19 April 2021
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Media releaseA trial is underway to see if an app connected to wearable smart devices can detect COVID-19 in border workers before they experience symptoms. Read more15 April 2021
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Media releaseThe Sponsored Data partnership between the Ministry of Health and mobile network operators Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees means Kiwis won’t incur mobile data charges when they access essential COVID-19 information, health information and resources, and eligible online health services Read more23 July 2020
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News articleDigital Health Week NZ was held in Hamilton between 18th and 22nd of November 2019. It was organised by Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) and featured delegates, 350 speakers, 17 events over five days. Presentations from HINZ are now available to view. Read more20 December 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has released the outcome of website security scans conducted following the illegal unauthorised access of Tū Ora Compass Health. Read more25 October 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health has been working closely with Tū Ora Compass Health Primary Health Organisation (PHO) following confirmation of illegal cyber access to its computer system Read more05 October 2019
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Media releaseThe Ministry of Health is encouraging health organisations to ensure the digital services they use are safe, secure, integrated and reliable, with the publication of minimum requirements for digital, data and technology services they're are expected to meet. Read more27 August 2019
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News articleThe ‘No credit, no worries’ pilot initiative ‘zero-rates’ a selection of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most popular health and wellbeing websites. Read more09 May 2019
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News articleInterested and affected parties are invited to review and comment on the draft outputs of the Architecture and Standards working groups for the Connected Health network, digital identity and interoperability Read more28 September 2018