Potential outcome disappointing for patients but consultation is welcomed
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 4:29PMMedicines New Zealand shares patients’ disappointment that they will potentially miss out on a new medicine for a rare blood disorder known as Paroxysmal Nocturnal Heamaturia (PNH)
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First DHB signs pledge to improve patient safety
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 2:09PMTairawhiti District Health’s decision to become the first district health board in New Zealand to sign a certificate pledging support for the new national patient safety campaign has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew
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Ban Smoking In Public Places, UC Researcher Says
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 1:46PMA University of Canterbury (UC) health sciences researcher has called for public places such as bus stops, train stations, ferry terminals, streets, urban centres and beaches to be declared smoke-free
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Focus on wait times for diagnostic tests
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 10:53AMHealth Minister Tony Ryall has told district health boards (DHBs) to focus on improving waiting times for diagnostic tests
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Medical Council corrects misconceptions
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 10:51AMThe Medical Council today corrected misconceptions regarding its role following the review of the Teachers Council
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University of Otago receives Grand Challenges Grant
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 10:49AMThe University of Otago announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Ex Dental Association president fronts fluoridation tribunal
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 2:18PMDr Andrew Harms, former president of the South Australian branch of the Australian Dental Association will be joining New Zealand doctors and dentists in a bid to inform Hamilton councillors of the need to stop adding harmful fluoride chemicals to the community water supply
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Autism New Zealand new chief executive Dane Dougan
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 2:16PMAutism New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Dane Dougan as their new Chief Executive
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Increased funding for diabetes control welcomed
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 2:11PMThe New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes and Diabetes New Zealand welcome the increased funding of $48 million for diabetes and other long-term conditions programmes recently announced in the budget
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Health Sector Managers can now benefit from Online Diploma paper
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 1:50PMA new Health sector Diploma level paper for those who are already managing or administrating health and medical practices; PHOs and hospitals will be specifically available online through NorthTec starting in the second semester in July
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New services for GPs aimed at enhancing rehabilitation
Tuesday 21 May 2013, 9:33AMAn evolution is happening in doctors’ surgeries across New Zealand, aimed at making better use of work-based rehabilitation to help people recover from injuries
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Announcement of Ministry of Health Chief Advisor – pharmacy focus
Monday 20 May 2013, 1:53PMThe Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is pleased to hear of the creation of a pharmacy-focused Chief Advisor at the Ministry of Health, and the appointment of Andi Shirtcliffe into the role
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Green Prescriptions going global
Monday 20 May 2013, 12:01PMOver 250,000 Green Prescriptions have been issued to New Zealanders from their GP or practice nurse to encourage them to eat healthier, get active and improve their health since the initiative began
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New Australian research finds garlic reduces high cholesterol and greatly decreases risk of heart disease
Monday 20 May 2013, 10:43AMNew research, led by Dr. Karin Ried of The University of Adelaide and the National Institute of Integrative Medicine and, has found garlic supplements can reduce cholesterol in those with elevated levels by 8 per cent
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New campaign encourages health sector to be Open for better care (1)
Friday 17 May 2013, 3:25PMA national patient safety campaign focusing on reducing harm in the areas of falls, surgery, healthcare associated infections and medication is being launched in Auckland today
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David Russell to oversee independent review
Friday 17 May 2013, 3:24PMHealth Minister Tony Ryall has asked consumer advocate David Russell to oversee an independent panel to review the auditing, monitoring and accreditation of residential disability providers
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New national patient safety campaign launched
Friday 17 May 2013, 12:15PMA new national patient safety campaign aimed at saving lives and reducing harm is being launched today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew
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Funding for treatment not prevention under National
Thursday 16 May 2013, 5:47PMHealth Minister Tony Ryall today cut funding from services that can help prevent obesity but boosted funding to treat diabetes and heart disease, Green Party health spokesperson Kevin Hague said today
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Allergy epidemic impacts over one-third of New Zealanders
Thursday 16 May 2013, 4:51PMAt least one-third of New Zealander’s health is impacted by allergies and one in ten babies born in New Zealand today will develop a significant allergy related health issue
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Social factors contribute to emergence of coronavirus
Thursday 16 May 2013, 4:50PMA number of social factors make the emergence of viruses such as the new coronavirus more likely to recur a Massey specialist in the spread of infectious diseases says
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Where Does Budget leave innovative medicines?
Thursday 16 May 2013, 3:34PMOn Tuesday the Australian Government committed AU$691 million Dollars ($832 million NZ) over 5 years for new pharmaceutical investments - a forecast growth of 4.9%
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$35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease
Thursday 16 May 2013, 3:13PMNew Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will benefit from a $35.5 million boost of new funding over four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall says
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Health receives the largest Budget increase
Thursday 16 May 2013, 2:12PMNew Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the Budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says
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HSAGlobal appoints New Zealand Country Manager to support growth
Thursday 16 May 2013, 1:19PMHSAGlobal is currently engaged in six major programmes of work across New Zealand, Australia and Singapore to provide integrated care solutions and consulting services
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Countries must fix critical access to medicines flaws in Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
Tuesday 14 May 2013, 4:33PMAs negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) restart in Lima, Peru, tomorrow, countries must prioritise fixing critical flaws in the agreement that could leave millions of people in developing countries with limited access to affordable generic medicines, international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières said today
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New scientifically proven high strength bee venom product launched
Tuesday 14 May 2013, 3:55PMA new, scientifically proven, high strength formulation bee venom, created by international complementary medicines expert Professor Shaun Holt, was launched today.
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Ministers welcome ‘Yeah Nah’ campaign
Monday 13 May 2013, 2:37PMAssociate Health Ministers Jo Goodhew and Peter Dunne are welcoming the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA) new campaign aimed at supporting New Zealanders who want to ‘Ease up on the drink’
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Plunket celebrates International Nurses Day
Thursday 09 May 2013, 4:28PMOn 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, it’s time to celebrate nurses around the world through International Nurses Day
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Organisations unite for vasculitis awareness month
Thursday 09 May 2013, 4:27PMMay is Vasculitis Awareness Month and Waikato DHB is working together with Arthritis New Zealand to help Waikato residents understand the rare autoimmune condition
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New Zealand expertise leads International Pregnancy Research Alliance
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:55AMNew Zealand researchers will head up a new dedicated pregnancy research centre based in Chongqing Medical University in Western China which will bring together the talents and knowledge of researchers from China, Canada and New Zealand
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Rural Women NZ applauds telenursing scholarships
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:52AMRural Women New Zealand welcomes the announcement of two telenursing scholarships for Maori nurses to help deliver health services in isolated rural communities
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Separating elective and acute surgical streams
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:50AMWhile the separation of elective and acute surgical streams is increasingly common in large metropolitan hospitals, the feasibility of such a model of surgical care in smaller provincial hospitals has only recently been tested, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told
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Improved patient outcomes at a Level 1 Trauma Centre
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:49AMFurther evidence has emerged that the introduction of dedicated, consultant-led acute care surgical centres results in markedly improved patient outcomes
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Predicting breast cancer recurrence
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:47AMWhile several factors can help predict breast cancer recurrence, less is known about the influence these factors have on the pattern of recurrence, notably its timing and site, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told
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Trapped in my body – the faces of lupus
Thursday 09 May 2013, 8:46AMArthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby today asked people to mark World Lupus Day this Friday 10 May
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Bowel screening pilot finds cancer in 60 people
Wednesday 08 May 2013, 4:48PMThe bowel screening pilot at Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) has found cancer in 60 people in the first year of the four year programme
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Calls to restrict availability of cough medicines and lozenges not supported by firm evidence
Wednesday 08 May 2013, 2:58PMThe advice is in response to recent media coverage in which the Australian and New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group called for restrictions on the availability of pholcodine-containing cough medicines
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Need for physical activity to shed ‘Cinderella’ status in chronic disease prevention
Wednesday 08 May 2013, 2:50PMPhysical activity is increasingly acknowledged as one of the keys to preventing chronic disease
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Asthma Awareness Week is the 20 – 26 May
Wednesday 08 May 2013, 9:48AMBalloon Day, our main fundraising day, is Friday 24 May
and we need your help
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Actually, Labour did plenty to address rheumatic fever rates
Tuesday 07 May 2013, 8:51AMThe Associate Minister of Health, Jo Goodhew, could do well to update herself on the causes of rheumatic fever and take a closer look at her Government’s record on ‘tackling’ the disease, Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King says
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