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Media Releases 2008

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22 December 2008  Initiatives to boost patient safety
18 December 2008  Smoking rates on a downward trend
16 December 2008  Successful prosecution under smokefree environments act
12 December 2008  Latest suicide statistics released
11 December 2008  Update on Salmonella outbreak
11 December 2008  Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981 - Sam...
11 December 2008  Rabies outbreak in Bali
5 December 2008  Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981 - Chi...
4 December 2008  National Salmonella outbreak
2 December 2008  Two Māori students receive John McLeod Scholarships
30 November 2008  Ministry of Health Launches Kiwi Lives 2 - Social Marketing Campaign o...
28 November 2008  New smoking cessation training on its way for New Zealand’s health wor...
14 November 2008  Ministry of Health marks World Diabetes Day
13 November 2008  International Internet Day of Action against Counterfeit Medicines
5 November 2008  Survey probes link between diet and health
30 October 2008  Ministry of Health rolls out online claiming facility for pharmacies
29 October 2008  Recidivist offender made to pay for underage cigarette sales
24 October 2008  Media advisory - Exercise Spring Fever
23 October 2008  Members of two medical workforce commissions announced
23 October 2008  Cancer information now faster and more accurate
23 October 2008  Gardeners Reminded to Take Precautions When Using Potting Mix
23 October 2008  Medsafe approves two additional levothyroxine products
14 October 2008  Hospital Benchmarking Report April - June Quarter 2008
10 October 2008  Mental health campaigns win awards
9 October 2008  Independent review reassures Wellington on maternity
7 October 2008  Review of cardio thoracic services
25 September 2008  Voluntary quarantine of Ranbaxy drugs in place
24 September 2008  Ministry of Health welcomes Commerce Commission warning for tobacco co...
21 September 2008  Rollies no safer than tailor-mades - NZ tobacco research
19 September 2008  Prosecutions to follow TV underage tobacco sales
19 September 2008  Keep using paracetamol for pain and fever in infants and children
18 September 2008  Medsafe and Pharmac acting on concerns over Ranbaxy medicines
11 September 2008  Eltroxin
3 September 2008  Taskforce proposes measures to address barriers to workforce change in...
1 September 2008  Director-General of Health seeks nominations for RMO Workforce Commiss...
26 August 2008  Ministry increases funding to the Very Low Cost Access and Zero Fees f...
21 August 2008  Man fined for claiming to be a chiropractor
12 August 2008  Release of Problem Gambling Service User Statistics 2007
8 August 2008  Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981
7 August 2008  PHARMAC Herceptin Decision Accepted - Ministry
4 August 2008  Update on tobacco companies providing incentives to retailers
4 August 2008  HPV Immunisation Programme - the facts
31 July 2008  Ministry of Health Mums and Babies Take Part in Big Latch On
28 July 2008  Ministry of Health Breastfeeding Campaign Launched
23 July 2008  Fertility Treatments Help Cancer and Rare Diseases
23 July 2008  Update on New Zealand contaminated Heparin
22 July 2008  MeNZB™ vaccine helped curb an epidemic
18 July 2008  DHBs continue making progress on health targets
17 July 2008  New Guidelines on Identifying Mental Health Problems and Managing Depr...
15 July 2008  Belhaven Rest Home - Cessation and Closure Notices Issued
10 July 2008  National Health Committee consulting on Living Cell Technologies appli...
9 July 2008  Review of Wellington’s maternity services begins next week
7 July 2008  National Health Committee to advise on Living Cell Technologies applic...
4 July 2008  National Health Committee to advise on Living Cell Technologies applic...
3 July 2008  RMO Workforce Commission
30 June 2008  Updated atlas of socioeconomic deprivation in NZ released
27 June 2008  Eltroxin formulation change
13 June 2008  West Coast report
13 June 2008  Measles outbreak underscores importance of immunisation
10 June 2008  Ministry of Health statement on amalgam and other dental filling mater...
29 May 2008  Free vaccine protects against pneumococcal disease
27 May 2008  Ministry releases "Raising the Odds" problem gambling study
23 May 2008  Heparin
19 May 2008  People at risk of hepatitis urged to get tested
15 May 2008  Ministry of Health Appoints Compliance Panel to Monitor The Code in Ne...
9 May 2008  Medsafe prosecutes South Auckland Traditional Chinese Medical Ltd
24 April 2008  Counterfeit Cialis warning
23 April 2008  Contaminated heparin product not given to New Zealand patients
16 April 2008  Health support service to be established for dioxin-exposed people
10 April 2008  Mental Health Services Target: Six out of 10 mentally ill people have
10 April 2008  Government responds to electroconvulsive therapy report
7 April 2008  Salmonella mbandaka outbreak
1 April 2008  Patient satisfaction up at near record levels
27 March 2008   RFP sought on tele-housing
27 March 2008  Sale of BZP illegal by 1 April
24 March 2008  World TB Day 24 March 2008
17 March 2008  Report into Conflicts of Interest at Hawke's Bay DHB
13 March 2008   Diabetes the focus of concerted action
13 March 2008  Increase in Gastro-intestinal Illness
1 March 2008  DG Inquiry into Hawkes Bay conflict of interest issues released in jus...
27 February 2008  Applications for Hauora Māori Scholarships 2008 open
20 February 2008  Raising the Quality Bar in Health
19 February 2008  Unqualified man pleads guilty to practising as an optometrist
19 February 2008  Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Quality Improvement Plan
15 February 2008  Ministry of Health seeks applications from Rural Innovations Fund
14 February 2008  Man sentenced after fraudulently practicing as a doctor
1 February 2008  Medsafe warns of risk from anti-epileptic drugs
30 January 2008   Health authorities warn public about Australian sex worker
18 January 2008  Children Under Two should not be given Cough and Cold Medicines
7 January 2008  Seven out of 10 practices to provide free health care to children unde...

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