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Media Releases 2009

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23 November 2009  Medsafe warns of 65 overseas websites offering unapproved herbal produ...
   Medsafe today warned the public of 65 overseas websites that purport to be based in New Zealand and are touting unapproved herbal products.
20 November 2009  Two outstanding students awarded John McLeod Hauora Māori Scholarships...
   Two outstanding medical students have been awarded the prestigious John McLeod scholarships this year for demonstrated academic excellence.
20 November 2009  British migrant convicted for claiming to be a physiotherapist
   The Auckland District Court has ordered British migrant Jonathon Steven Mann to pay $900 in fines for 17 counts of misrepresenting himself as an osteopath and physiotherapist during an 18-month...
18 November 2009  Ministry of Health investigates Southland urologist
   The Ministry of Health recommends former patients of Invercargill-based urologist, Sajan Bhatia treated after February 2007 have their care reviewed by their GP
18 November 2009  Ministry of Health Marks Diabetes Awareness Week
   This week marks Diabetes Awareness Week and it serves as a timely reminder to all New Zealanders about the prevalence of diabetes amongst our communities.
18 November 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 161
   Influenza activity in New Zealand continues to to be low, with visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) being below the "baseline" level. Deaths attributed to pandemic influenza remain at 20.
11 November 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 159
   Although the number of new pandemic influenza cases in New Zealand is now low, the virus is still circulating and causing illness in our communities.
4 November 2009  Study to test pandemic influenza immunity
4 November 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 158
28 October 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 157
22 October 2009  Resource to help people cope with financial stress
21 October 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 156
14 October 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 155
7 October 2009  NZ Medicines Terminology Recommendation Report Published
7 October 2009  Cough and cold medicines should not be given to children under six
7 October 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 154
30 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 153
29 September 2009  Mental Health Annual Report 2008 released
25 September 2009  New “online pharmacy claiming” service being rolled out to pharmacies
24 September 2009  No conclusive evidence linking insulin glargine to higher cancer risk
23 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 152
17 September 2009  Import of Apotex products under close monitoring
16 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 151
14 September 2009  Medsafe closely monitoring Apotex
11 September 2009  New cancer guidelines help with early detection
11 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 150
9 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 149
8 September 2009  Protection from measles for more young people
7 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 148
4 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 147
4 September 2009  Medsafe reviews dextropropoxyphene-containing medicines: Capadex and P...
2 September 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 146
31 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 145
28 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 144
26 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 143
24 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 142
21 August 2009  Latest self-harm hospitalisation rates released
21 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 141
20 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 140
19 August 2009  Unimmunised children excluded from class in measles outbreak
19 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 139
19 August 2009  Gardasil – Article in the Journal of the American Medical Association
18 August 2009  New electronic patient notes transfer project out for consultation
18 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 138
17 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 137
16 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 136
15 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 135
14 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 134
13 August 2009  Research shows link between maternal and child oral health
13 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 133
12 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 132
11 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 131
10 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 130
9 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 129
8 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 128
7 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 127
6 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 126
5 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 125
4 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 124
3 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 123
2 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 122
1 August 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 121
31 July 2009  Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 120
30 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 119
29 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 118
28 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 117
27 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 116
24 July 2009  Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 115
23 July 2009  Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Swine Flu – Update 114
22 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 113
21 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 112
20 July 2009  Measles reminder to get immunised
20 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 111
20 July 2009  Wairarapa pharmacist convicted of fraud
19 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 110
18 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 109
17 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 108
16 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 107
15 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 106
14 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 105
13 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 104
12 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 103
11 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 102
10 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 101
9 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update 100
9 July 2009  Free seasonal flu vaccine
8 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-nine
7 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-eight
6 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-seven
5 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-six
4 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-five
3 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-four
2 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-three
1 July 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety-two
30 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update ninety-one
29 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Ninety
28 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-nine
27 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-eight
26 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-seven
25 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-six
24 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-five
23 June 2009  Hamilton clinic under investigation
23 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-four
22 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-three
21 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-two
20 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-one
19 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty
18 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-nine
17 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-eight
16 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-seven
15 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-six
14 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-four
14 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-five
13 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-two
13 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-three
12 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy
12 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventy-one
11 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-nine
10 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-seven
10 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-eight
9 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-five
9 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-six
8 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-four
7 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-three
6 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-two
5 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty
5 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixty-one
4 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-nine
3 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-eight
2 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-seven
1 June 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-six
31 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-five
30 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-four
29 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-three
28 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-two
27 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty-one
26 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifty
25 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-nine
24 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-eight
23 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-seven
22 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-six
21 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-five
20 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-four
19 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-three
18 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-two
17 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty-One
17 May 2009  Nicotine replacement therapy doubles your chances of quitting smoking
16 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Forty
15 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-nine
14 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Eight
13 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) - Update Thirty-Seven
12 May 2009  Nursing workforce has more to give
12 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Five
12 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Six
11 May 2009  Co-Sleeping and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
11 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Three
11 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Four
10 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-Two
9 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty-One
8 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-nine
8 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Thirty
7 May 2009  Update on the use of “teething” gels containing choline salicylate in
7 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-seven
7 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-eight
6 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-five
6 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-six
5 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-three
5 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-four
4 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-one
4 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty-two
3 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Twenty
2 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Nineteen
1 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Sixteen
1 May 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Seventeen
30 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Fourteen
30 April 2009  Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Fifteen
29 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Eleven
29 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Twelve
29 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Thirteen
28 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Seven
28 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Eight
28 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Nine
28 April 2009  RESULTS OF H1N1 (Swine flu) testing
27 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Three
27 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Four
27 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Five
27 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Update Six
26 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - advisory of media conference 10am Monday 27
26 April 2009  Mexican Swine Influenza - Health Alert from the Auckland Regional Publ...
23 April 2009  Hospital Benchmarking Report October - December Quarter 2008
6 April 2009  Face the Facts highlights tragedy of tobacco deaths
2 April 2009  Main claims unsubstantiated
30 March 2009  New Zealand assisting with managing Tokelau influenza outbreak
24 March 2009  World TB Day 2009
13 March 2009  Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981 - Sam...
13 March 2009  Ministry of Health endorses recommendations made in Perinatal and Mate...
2 March 2009  Survey looks into oral health of New Zealanders
2 March 2009  Children’s Use of Cough and Cold Medicines Reviewed
25 February 2009  Calling for Applications for Hauora Māori Scholarships 2009
20 February 2009  Whangarei Dairy Owner Prosecuted Under Smokefree Environments Act
18 February 2009  Kiwis Living Longer Helped by Better Healthcare
23 January 2009  HPV immunisation programme starts in schools
15 January 2009  Mental Health Annual Report
15 January 2009  The Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ACART) has...
13 January 2009  Australian study linking use of mouthwash to oral cancer


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