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Media Releases 2004

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24 December 2004  Improvements Continue For National Cervical Screening Programme
22 December 2004  Survey of bar managers show good support for smoke-free legislation
21 December 2004  Arthritis Drug Caution Advised by Ministry
20 December 2004  Revealed: Better Health Outcomes For All
20 December 2004  Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme 20 December 2004
16 December 2004  Volunteers covered by smoke-free legislation
15 December 2004  Funding increase for home based support workers
15 December 2004  Development Plan Aims to Boost Pacific Workforce
14 December 2004  Meningococcal B Immunisation exceeds own high targets
14 December 2004  Ministry of Health Clarifies Misleading Comments on Problem Gambling F...
9 December 2004  UK Antidepressant Report Reinforces NZ Actions
30 November 2004  World AIDS Day
25 November 2004  Auckland study welcomed - Health Ministry
22 November 2004  New Youth Sexual Health Campaign Pulls No Punches
22 November 2004  Vaccine and vigilance best chance against meningococcal disease
22 November 2004  Ministry of Health supports Diabetes Awareness Week
19 November 2004  Two new BreastScreen Aotearoa Service Providers for Auckland and North...
19 November 2004  Ministry Welcomes Cervical Cancer Audit
18 November 2004  Ministry of Health launches Smoke-free law information line
18 November 2004  Second part of Paritutu study underway, says Ministry of Health
17 November 2004  Tightening of Ministry of Health Cryptosporidium drinking-water standa...
8 November 2004  First quarter million doses given in Meningococcal B Immunisation Prog...
29 October 2004  NZ winner backs health awards after overseas success
22 October 2004  Director-General's Privileged Statement - Under Section 98 Of The Medi...
21 October 2004  New advice on prescribing anti-depressants
19 October 2004  Report on Antenatal HIV Screening Welcomed
15 October 2004  Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
14 October 2004  SARS Survivor Addresses NZ Conference
13 October 2004  BreastScreen Aotearoa Exceeds Targets
13 October 2004  Next year's influenza vaccine chosen
12 October 2004  Exotic Mosquito Interception at Auckland Port
8 October 2004  Ministry of Health announces working party to tackle after-hours issue...
7 October 2004  Chiron manufacturing site licence suspension in the UK
4 October 2004  Views sought on guidelines for genetic testing of human embryos
1 October 2004  Ministry Supports Recall of Arthritis and Pain Relief Drug
1 October 2004  New health certification regime implemented today
28 September 2004  Summary of submissions - review of the Regulation of Human Tissue and
27 September 2004  Ministry of Health affected by Buoyant Economy
27 September 2004  Government agencies working together addressing Paritutu concerns
23 September 2004  First 100,000 vaccinated in Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
20 September 2004  Whooping cough now epidemic - parents advised to immunise
20 September 2004  Entries invited for top health awards
16 September 2004  Every vote counts, says O'Connor
10 September 2004  Early success of the Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme celebrated...
9 September 2004  Interim report on blood dioxin study made public
8 September 2004  Health fraudster must repay $5.4 million to Crown
30 August 2004  DHBs to consult on improving school dental services
27 August 2004  Input invited on new national mental health and addiction plan
27 August 2004  Infant Formula Advice Strengthened
25 August 2004  Last chance to escape influenza
25 August 2004  Outstanding response to Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme
19 August 2004  Research confirms doctors visits more affordable for two million New Z...
2 August 2004  MACCAH Report Released
28 July 2004  Health, SPARC and Education zero in on children’s wellbeing
28 July 2004  Trial under way of free online health information
21 July 2004  Ministry of Health welcomes new taskforce chairman
13 July 2004  Health Information Management Award Winners Announced
11 July 2004  King announces public funding for IVF second cycle
7 July 2004  Maternity report released
6 July 2004  New guidelines commissioned on best ways to treat heart attacks
5 July 2004  Long-term Residential Care Booklet
21 June 2004  Meningococcal vaccine use-by date not confirmed
21 June 2004  NZ survey will check overseas mental health trends
16 June 2004  Act now to take up free influenza vaccination
14 June 2004  Health Innovation Award Winners Announced
26 May 2004  Information – the key to New Zealand's health agenda
21 May 2004  DHBs financial performance better than forecast
11 May 2004  National Ethics Advisory Committee recommends key changes
11 May 2004  Timing update on Meningococcal Vaccine Strategy
11 May 2004  Ministry reminds people that free influenza vaccination is still avail...
11 May 2004  Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito found near Blenheim
7 May 2004  Consumer Recall of Contaminated Products
6 May 2004  Embryo donation an option under proposed guidelines
5 May 2004  Youth Awareness Week
4 May 2004  Health Innovation Awards finalists announced
29 April 2004  Further Step to Quality Data
27 April 2004  Report on the effects of the painted apple moth spray programme
27 April 2004  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
27 April 2004  Horowhenua Hospital Development Passes Key Hurdle
23 April 2004  Human Tissue Review Meeting
7 April 2004  World Health Day 2004: Road Safety is No Accident
5 April 2004  Ibuprofen to be available from supermarkets
2 April 2004  Looking Upstream causes of death by risk and condition in New Zealand
2 April 2004  Review of human tissue uses
1 April 2004  National Health Committee says “No, not yet” to prostate cancer screen...
1 April 2004  Complementary and alternative medicine information on the web
31 March 2004  Magnet quality in health care the focus of national forum
24 March 2004  Review of prescribing SSRI antidepressants to young people
24 March 2004  Tuberculosis still a real health threat
21 March 2004  Annual free influenza vaccination campaign launched
10 March 2004  Meningococcal B vaccine Trial Results Continue to be Encouraging
8 March 2004  Conference tackles Hepatitis B and Measles
27 February 2004  New HIV cases reinforce the need for safe sex practices
12 February 2004  Ministry working with Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board on ways...
30 January 2004  Primary care focus for International Health Ministers' Forum
28 January 2004  Child health issues in Wairarapa
28 January 2004  Treatment begins in Whangaparaoa following discovery of exotic mosquit...
27 January 2004  Kiwis to build nuclear monitoring station on Mauritania
26 January 2004  Discussion document on revision of drinking water standards
20 January 2004  Clinical Training Agency Strategic Intentions 2004 - 2013 Released
20 January 2004  Clinical Training Agency Strategic Intentions: 2004-2013
15 January 2004  Avian Flu in Asia Media Release
12 January 2004  Chiron scales up production of new Meningococcal B vaccine for New Zea...
6 January 2004  Three communities receive a healthy start to the year
5 January 2004  Stay smart in soaring temperatures