A coalition called Excellence in Mind, comprising mental health practitioners, is raising concerns about the increasing trend of diagnosing and prescribing medication for mental health conditions like ADHD.
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A coalition called Excellence in Mind, comprising mental health practitioners, is raising concerns about the increasing trend of diagnosing and prescribing medication for mental health conditions like ADHD.
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Expert Briefing
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Canterbury — “A changemaker”.
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RedPR
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New Zealand's public hospital infrastructure will require $115bn in investment over the next 30 years to address an ageing estate and meet changing demographic needs, according to a report by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.
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Waikato — The University of Waikato and the New Zealand Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a third medical school in the Waikato region.
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New Zealand's Family Planning has changed its name to Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, effective from 14 February.
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Canterbury — Selwyn District Council and Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand are delighted to announce that Phoenix Healthcare has been confirmed as the preferred General Practice provider for the Toka Hāpai Selwyn Health Hub in Rolleston.
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RedPR
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A petition calling for an investigation into the Midwifery Council's removal of references to women and babies from its revised scope of practice has received over 2,000 signatures.
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Expert Briefing
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand has warned that hospitalisations for asthma attacks are likely to rise during the early weeks of the new school term, with one in eight Kiwi children living with the condition.
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Auckland — Dental Boutique, a leading cosmetic and general dentistry clinic in Australia, has expanded to New Zealand with its first international location in Auckland.
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According to New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS), the Ministry of Health (MoH) began a study in 2022 into the long-term effects of myocarditis related to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, aiming to report in early 2023.
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Expert Briefing
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The New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) has submitted a statement to the Australian government committee for the upcoming COVID-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI).
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The New Zealand Ministry of Health is seeking public input on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) until February 18.
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Expert Briefing
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New data from the Ministry of Health shows that only 46% of adults in New Zealand are meeting global guidelines for physical activity, a significant drop of 5% from the previous year.
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The New Zealand government is considering repealing new smoke-free measures that would save thousands of lives; a decision that has been widely criticised by health organisations.
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Expert Briefing
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Christchurch — A drug containing the synthetic stimulant alpha-PVP, which has been linked to deaths overseas, has been circulating in New Zealand disguised as MDMA (ecstasy).
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Expert Briefing
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A representative from New Zealand's nursing profession, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, has called for legal minimum nurse-to-patient ratios to be introduced immediately, in order to tackle chronic understaffing across the sector.
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The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) is calling for urgent action to address the crisis in primary healthcare access in the country, as it claims one million people are currently unable to access general practice services.
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Expert Briefing
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A recent survey conducted in New Zealand has highlighted the barriers that student nurses face when undertaking their studies.
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Dr Shane Reti, the New Zealand Minister of Health, has appointed Ken Whelan as a Crown observer to Health New Zealand to assist the board in overcoming issues related to health workforce and hospital wait times.
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Expert Briefing
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Consumer NZ has launched an online database allowing New Zealanders to choose sunscreen brands that are transparent about how often they test their products.
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Consumer NZ
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A recent survey commissioned by Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) and the University of Otago's tobacco research group, ASPIRE, has shown that 67% of participants support New Zealand's smokefree laws, including denicotisation of cigarettes, a reduction in the number of retailers, and an end to sales of cigarettes to anyone born after 2009.
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Expert Briefing
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Daily vaping rates among New Zealand youth are still too high, at 10%, according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, despite a slight decline in overall vaping rates amongst 14- and 15-year-olds.
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