NZ Ministry of Health Web Page
Printed 11/26/2009 01:26:50 AM  Back   Print   


Media Releases 2006

View current releases | View archived releases from: 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004



20 December 2006  Fee increase for District Health Board members
19 December 2006  Ministry of Health Releases Prisoner Health Findings
18 December 2006  Ministry of Health releases latest tobacco trends
15 December 2006  Extra funding a boost for rural midwives
14 December 2006  Release of New Draft Evidence-based Guideline about Autism Spectrum Di...
13 December 2006  New Zealand water fluoridation and infant formula policies appropriate...
11 December 2006  Extra $200 million addressing elective surgery issues
7 December 2006  Ministry of Health Welcomes Indigenous Doctors to New Zealand
6 December 2006  New Roles for Mental Health Commission
1 December 2006  Evaluation of the Care Plus Programme
1 December 2006  Joint investigation into serious illnesses
29 November 2006  First Annual Report of the Office of the Director of Mental Health rel...
28 November 2006  Problem Gambling Consolidation
24 November 2006  Ministry of Health Extends Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme
23 November 2006  DHB Finances start financial year on strong note
21 November 2006  Reducing sudden unexpected infant deaths a priority
10 November 2006  Health Funding Package Report by the Office of the Auditor General
10 November 2006  Norway plans review into vaccine claims
9 November 2006  Cancer Control Projects The Focus of National Symposium
8 November 2006  Ministry of Health holding nationwide influenza pandemic exercise
6 November 2006  Ministry of Health Response to Norwegian TV Documentary to Screen on N...
6 November 2006  Whānau Ora Awards winners announced
2 November 2006  Changes to top health awards
2 November 2006  Concerns raised over Norwegian television documentary
1 November 2006  WHO Advice Sought
20 October 2006  Health System performing well
20 October 2006  Medsafe stands behind the quality of New Zealand's Meningococcal B Vac...
18 October 2006  Auckland Dairy Owner Convicted of Selling Illegal Chewing Tobacco
16 October 2006  Māori health providers celebrate with Whānau Ora Awards
13 October 2006  Reducing Gambling Harm Key Concern
13 October 2006  Ministry of Health Welcomes Latest NZ Medical Journal Publication on T...
13 October 2006  Pharmacist sentenced in claims fraud case - Ministry
9 October 2006  Guilty plea in medicines case - Ministry
3 October 2006  Vaccine safety monitoring praised
26 September 2006  Key Findings of Research Trial to Improve Outcomes for Older People Re...
26 September 2006  Last Chance for Rural Health Professionals to Apply for Funding of The...
25 September 2006  Thousands of New Zealanders to participate in NZ Health Survey
21 September 2006  Male problem gamblers lose more money
21 September 2006  Latest version of plan to respond to an influenza pandemic released
19 September 2006  Mental Health of Pacific People Published by the Ministry of Health
19 September 2006  Status of Maori Mental Health Launched by Ministry of Health
14 September 2006  Ministry of Health Restates Its Position on Water Fluoridation
8 September 2006  Suicide statistics - re-publication of report
23 August 2006  DHB Finances complete financial year on strong note
22 August 2006  Pasifika Centre and Hospital
18 August 2006  Meningococcal B immunisation rates high but fight not over
18 August 2006  Small improvements in diet could save 1000 Kiwis each year and reduce
18 August 2006  Telephone health advice service popular with Kiwis
11 August 2006  Ministry of Health to Consult with Maternity Sector on Access Agreemen...
11 August 2006  Annual report on ECT statistics released
9 August 2006  Meningococcal B claims another life
9 August 2006  2006 Sharing Excellence award winners announced
8 August 2006  Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme effectiveness shown
4 August 2006  Consultation sought on problem gambling service plan
3 August 2006  Cancer death rates reducing
1 August 2006  Poorer People Still Hardest Hit By Problem Gambling
26 July 2006  Prevenar Vaccine will be seriously considered by Ministry of Health
25 July 2006  Improvements ahead for elective services
21 July 2006  Health warning issued by the Director-General of Health under Section
21 July 2006  Fees increase for the evaluation and approval of medicines
20 July 2006  Medsafe approves use of cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil
19 July 2006  Changes On the Way to Improve Environmental Support Services for Disab...
19 July 2006  Chinese student sentenced for illegal importation and sale of abortion...
18 July 2006  New licensing rules for industrial hemp
5 July 2006  Feedback sought on values identified to guide pandemic response
3 July 2006  Ministry of Health Consults with Maternity Sector
29 June 2006  Proposed guidelines on use of human tissue for future unspecified rese...
29 June 2006  2006 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards Winners
23 June 2006  Ministry of Health Meets With Board of Focus 2000
23 June 2006  One stop shop for Well Child telephone advice line and Healthline from...
22 June 2006  Medical products made from illegally-taken human body parts were not c...
19 June 2006  New Research Links Racial Discrimination To Health
15 June 2006  Meningococcal B Immunisation Programme success recognised
14 June 2006  GP training review launched
13 June 2006  Next Māori Health Action Plan Developed
9 June 2006  Second round of scholarships for Primary Health Care Nurses
9 June 2006  Man sentenced for retail sales of medicines without prescriptions
9 June 2006  Consultation Continues on Proposed Joint Regulatory Scheme for Therape...
8 June 2006  Down Syndrome Antenatal Screening Under Review
2 June 2006  Ministry of Health To Improve Small Water Supplies over Next Decade wi...
2 June 2006  Insufficient Evidence to Prosecute
31 May 2006  Measles warnings for NZers travelling overseas
30 May 2006  Steering Group to review alcohol advertising regulations announced
26 May 2006  Therapeutic Claims on Goji Juice
18 May 2006  Submissions on Stem Cell Line Research Ongoing
15 May 2006  Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981
12 May 2006  Nurses celebrate International nurses day
4 May 2006  Mosquito eradication programme begins
3 May 2006  New trans-Tasman nutrient reference values
3 May 2006  Ministry releases revised food and nutrition guidelines for pregnancy
2 May 2006  Combined Approach To Treating Diabetes And Heart Disease
2 May 2006  DHBs to review colposcopy services
24 April 2006  Heart disease deaths continue to decline
13 April 2006  Disability Consumers Asked to Have Their Say
13 April 2006   Ministry of Health announces new National Breastfeeding Advisory Comm...
10 April 2006  Ministry of Health Releases A Useful Tool For Health Sector On Health
10 April 2006  National Guidelines for Healthy Working Environments Released
10 April 2006  Director General cancels certification for South Auckland rest home an...
7 April 2006  Maternity care is strongly linked within the wider health sector
7 April 2006  Telephone advice service continues with new operator
6 April 2006  Statement issued by the Director-General of Health under Section 98 of...
4 April 2006  Health of Older People a Key Priority for the Ministry of Health
28 March 2006  Review Useful Guide for Further Work
27 March 2006  Consultation programme released for the establishment of the Australia...
24 March 2006  US Fluoride Review Recommends Similar Approach to NZ
23 March 2006  Herceptin (trastuzumab) provisionally approved
21 March 2006  Ministry of Health review of drinking-water quality during 2004 finds
21 March 2006  Audits of Focus 2000 underway
16 March 2006  Successful prosecution under Smokefree Environment Amendment Act
7 March 2006  New HIV cases increase by 17% in 2005
6 March 2006  Discussion of compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act welcome...
3 March 2006  Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines
3 March 2006  MoU signed covering access to Guthrie cards
2 March 2006  Cabinet Papers on Human Tissue Review released
1 March 2006  Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 198...
1 March 2006  Urgent cases getting faster treatment
1 March 2006  Changes to emergency triage process
13 February 2006  Maternity care and role of GPs discussed at meeting
10 February 2006  Ministry of Health improves contracting practices
31 January 2006  Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule
12 January 2006  Extra protection for babies with 4th MeNZB dose