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Media Releases 2005

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20 December 2005  Ministry of Health releases the first PHO Yearbook
19 December 2005  Successful prosecution under Smokefree Environment Amendment Act
19 December 2005  Ministry of Health says Office of the Auditor-General report is useful...
19 December 2005  Mental health workforce development plan
16 December 2005  Medsafe looks to revise fees for the evaluation and registration of me...
16 December 2005  District Health Boards meet to discuss Pandemic Planning
15 December 2005  Community Based Assessment Centres - roles and functions in a flu pand...
15 December 2005  Check up for Health Strategy
15 December 2005  New Guidance on PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer
12 December 2005  Ministry releases study looking at cancer in New Plymouth during time
8 December 2005  A new way to measure inequality in health
2 December 2005  Ministry of Health to put Well Child out to tender
1 December 2005  The Ministry of Health reminds New Zealanders not to be complacent abo...
30 November 2005  Draft guidelines for using human embryonic stem cells for research rel...
30 November 2005  The latest quarterly DHB Hospital Benchmark Information report is rele...
25 November 2005  Ministry of Health media statement re Roche's Tamiflu announcement
23 November 2005  No policy decisions made yet on Tamiflu, Ministry of Health says
23 November 2005  DHB Finances start financial year on strong note
22 November 2005  Ministry of Health supports Diabetes Awareness Week
18 November 2005  Treatment to start again in Kaipara following discovery of a Southern
17 November 2005  Increase in Number of New Zealanders Seeking Help for Problem Gambling...
15 November 2005  Ministry of Health says maternity services are high quality
14 November 2005  Exotic Mosquitoes Intercepted at Ports of Auckland and Auckland Intern...
8 November 2005  Ministry receives report on hospital discharge rates during painted ap...
4 November 2005  Renowned health information resource now available across New Zealand
3 November 2005  New step in planning for a pandemic
28 October 2005  Like Minds, Like Mine campaign wins another award
25 October 2005  Revealed: progress is made in reducing inequalities in health
20 October 2005  Pandemic influenza planning tools
7 October 2005  MeNZB programme achieves major milestone for Māori
30 September 2005  Smoking rates continue to decline, with promising signs for Māori
30 September 2005  Pandemic preparedness 2
27 September 2005  MeNZB vaccinations completed by more than 600,000 young people
16 September 2005  New category introduced to top health awards
2 September 2005  National Screening Unit - Screening Symposium 2005
31 August 2005  Laboratory Follow Up
30 August 2005  Laboratory Check Sought
25 August 2005  New Drinking-Water Standards released today
23 August 2005  DHB Finances end financial year on strong note
19 August 2005  EpiQual to provide strategic coordination for quality improvement and
9 August 2005  Guidelines released to cover new embryo donation option for infertile
1 August 2005  Exotic Mosquitoes Intercepted at Ports of Auckland 1 August 2005
28 July 2005  New national strategy aims to improve collection and use of mental hea...
28 July 2005  Pharmacist sentenced for fraudulent claims
28 July 2005  Workplace could play role in boosting breastfeeding says Health Minist...
26 July 2005  Pandemic preparedness
25 July 2005  New National Cytology Training programme established
22 July 2005  Ministry of Health welcomes State Services Commission report
12 July 2005  MeNZB vaccine now available to all Under 20s
8 July 2005  Extra funding paid to aged care providers
7 July 2005  PHOs now eligible for additional management services assistance
30 June 2005  Primary health money rolled out to 18 to 24-year-olds
30 June 2005  New Zealand Health Innovation Award winners announced
30 June 2005  Waikato winner at Health Innovation Awards
30 June 2005  Canterbury winners at Health Innovation Awards
30 June 2005  Hutt Valley winner at Health Innovation Awards
30 June 2005  Waitemata winner at Health Innovation Awards
30 June 2005  Auckland GPs’ scheme a winner at Health Innovation Awards
29 June 2005  Ministry provided with final reports on Painted Apple Moth and Asian G...
28 June 2005  Health Expo Brings Together the Best in Health
28 June 2005  Second Mental Health Plan marks a new era
27 June 2005  Pandemic planning vital, ongoing
24 June 2005  No more influenza B related deaths reported in children and young peop...
21 June 2005  Hubba Hubba animation an international winner
21 June 2005  Ministry of Health warns Influenza B can be serious health risk to chi...
17 June 2005  Major milestones for Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
17 June 2005  Ministry of Health warning on influenza outbreak
13 June 2005  Ministry of Health announces move to routinely offering antenatal HIV
9 June 2005  The MeNZB vaccine will work
8 June 2005  Community Action On Youth & Drugs Step Up the Campaign Against Illicit...
8 June 2005  Agreement will lower GP fees for 18 - 24 year olds
3 June 2005  Super Fat Burning - Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 Of T...
3 June 2005  National Radiation Laboratory comment on BMJ study
2 June 2005  Immunising against influenza
1 June 2005  $1.7 million boost to help people with disabilities
31 May 2005  World Smokefree Day of special significance in New Zealand this year
31 May 2005  Radiotherapy waiting times drop for cancer patients
30 May 2005  Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito larvae found in Whangaparoa
27 May 2005  Immunisation the best form of defence against influenza
24 May 2005  DHB Finances Tracking OK
20 May 2005  No Rubba, no Hubba Hubba safer Sex Campaign Stretched
20 May 2005  Water Safety Report
18 May 2005  HWAC Review of the Medical Workforce
18 May 2005  Call for feedback on Māori health and disability workforce plan
16 May 2005  Letters on asset testing changes to 30,000 older people
12 May 2005  First 700,000 doses given in Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
9 May 2005  Younger babies can now get MeNZB vaccine protection
6 May 2005  Ministry of Health releases 'snapshot' of the mental health of our Pac...
5 May 2005  Safety reminder on unflued gas heaters
5 May 2005  Medsafe removes restrictions on Vaxigrip vaccine
5 May 2005  National Inluenza Strategy Group welcomes new research
2 May 2005  Ministry to consider vaccine trial results
2 May 2005  Time for influenza vaccination
29 April 2005  Stringent conditions for COX-2 inhibitors
22 April 2005  Importers Warned: Nitrous Oxide Imports for Misuse Illegal
20 April 2005  Report highlights importance of reducing health inequalities
19 April 2005  Statement on Haemophilia Foundation Information
18 April 2005  Flu vaccination campaign on track for all patients
13 April 2005  Influenza vaccination programme on track
12 April 2005  Health Minister to open OCEANIAFOODS Conference
11 April 2005  Pfizer voluntarily withdraws Bextra from New Zealand market
10 April 2005  Independent Safety Experts - further endorsement of Meningococcal vacc...
8 April 2005  Ministry reviewing procurement guidelines and contract recording
7 April 2005  MeNZBTM vaccination programme passes significant milestones
7 April 2005  Recommendation to make E. sakazakii meningitis notifiable reinforced b...
5 April 2005  E.Sakazakii Meningitis to become a Notifiable Disease
24 March 2005  DHBs financial performance better than forecast
22 March 2005  Electroconvulsive therapy for serious mental disorders given OK
22 March 2005  Ministry of Health announces 2005 Influenza vaccination programme plan...
20 March 2005  Ministry welcomes Consumers' Institute survey
18 March 2005  Mosquitoes Intercepted at Ports of Auckland
18 March 2005  2005 Influenza vaccination programme 18 March 2005
16 March 2005  2005 Influenza vaccination programme 16 March 2005
15 March 2005  Guidelines for genetic testing of human embryos approved
15 March 2005  2005 Influenza vaccination programme confirmed
14 March 2005  2005 Influenza vaccine 2
12 March 2005  Management Services Fee report
11 March 2005  Pandemic awareness and planning vital ongoing work
11 March 2005  2005 Influenza vaccine 1
11 March 2005  After Hours Working Party
10 March 2005  Ministry releases blood dioxin report
10 March 2005  King announces more primary nursing scholarships
8 March 2005  Exotic mosquitoes intercepted at Ports of Auckland 8 March 2005
7 March 2005  King launches $40 million first phase for Cancer Control Action Plan
3 March 2005  Encouraging Māori and Pacific students into health careers
2 March 2005  Imported Mosquitoes Intercepted at Napier Port
1 March 2005  Director-General's Privileged Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medici...
1 March 2005  Ministry of Health releases 2003 drinking water survey
24 February 2005  Preparedness for influenza pandemic well advanced
23 February 2005  Meningococcal B Immunisation hits the half million mark
22 February 2005  One Million Letters to Women on Screening Programme Changes
22 February 2005  Ministry of Health issues strong warning on COX-2 inhibitors
18 February 2005  Ministry of Health welcomes internet pharmacy convictions
18 February 2005  Ministry welcomes conviction of backyard dentist
11 February 2005  Australia, New Zealand announce start-up date for Joint Therapeutic Pr...
11 February 2005  New Zealand's safety review of COX-2 agents to be released next week
3 February 2005  Licence extension for Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
3 February 2005  Protection extended for younger babies in Meningococcal B Immunisation...
3 February 2005  Independent Monitoring Contract Goes to Massey University
3 February 2005  Changes to the National Cervical Screening Programme
2 February 2005  Medsafe advice on Co-proxamol
26 January 2005  Warning over dishwashing powder poisoning
21 January 2005  Ministry of Health pleased with chewing tobacco prosecution
1 January 2005  Manawatu PHO completes nationwide coverage