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The Ministry of Health aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders. We have eight key responsibilities. These are to: provide policy advice on improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities and increasing participation act as the Minister's agent monitor performance of DHBs and health sector Crown entities implement, administer and enforce relevant legislation and regulations provide health information and process payments facilitate collaboration and co-ordination within and across the sectors provide nationwide planning and maintenance of service agreements plan and fund public health, disability support services and other service areas retained centrally.
Latest numbers The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 587, up 64 from 523 yesterday.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 523, up 16 from 507 yesterday.
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With winter well underway, seasonal flu and colds have become fairly common once again.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 417, up 31 from 386 yesterday.
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DHBs across the country are making sure their communities understand how to prevent the spread of influenza and what they should do if they develop influenza, given that many people will not be able to tell the difference between the usual winter flu and non-seasonal influenza.
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Whilst there are still many unknowns about Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu, health officials do know that the three most important things New Zealanders can do to protect themselves from influenza this winter are handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home if you're unwell.
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New Zealand now has more than 300 confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infection, with the majority of people experiencing relatively mild to moderate symptoms.
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New Zealand remains in the containment phase but planning is underway to move to a “manage it” phase when required.
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The Ministry of Health has upgraded its website as the first port of call for people without symptoms of influenza wanting information about swine flu in New Zealand.
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While the number of cases of the new influenza H1N1 are increasing in New Zealand, there are still relatively few cases and only isolated instances of community transmission.
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The number of cases of the new influenza H1N1 is increasing in New Zealand, but there are still relatively few cases and only isolated instances of community transmission.
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Further results have been received from laboratories today showing the number of confirmed cases has grown to 71 (from 55 earlier today) and year 12 students at Aucklands Westlake Girls High School have been told to stay home from school for a week.
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We continue to see an increase in case numbers for influenza A (H1N1) swine flu in New Zealand, some without any link to travel.
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Cases of the new influenza A (H1N1) swine flu virus arising in the community have been anticipated and have come as no surprise to the team leading New Zealand's response to the pandemic.
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WELLINGTON — FIRST NZ CASES OF INFLUENZA A (H1N1) "SWINE FLU" NOT LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Follow-up of two confirmed cases by Public Health Services in Wellington has not identified a link to travel or contact with travellers.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 34, up from 27 yesterday.
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The World Health Organisation has declared the influenza H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak as a Pandemic and moved to a Phase 6 alert which recognises widespread community transmission of the virus around the world.
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If you think you may have influenza A (H1N1) “Swine Flu” stay put – dial a doctor or Healthline…don’t just turn up at a medical centre or hospital Director of Public Health, Dr Mark Jacobs says it’s important that people who think they may have influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu, stay put and phone for medical advice first.
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Doctors are reporting an increase in the number of people presenting at surgeries with influenza symptoms.
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Staff from Wellington's Regional Public Health unit are busy tracing close contacts of the three Wellington people confirmed as having Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu this week.
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New Zealand situation The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 17, up from 14 yesterday.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 14 (up from 13 yesterday) with another case confirmed.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is now 13, up from 11 yesterday [Friday].
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MANUKAU CITY — Staff and children attending the Tama Ale Eleele A'oga Amata child care centre in Wylie Road, Papatoetoe, South Auckland to be offered Tamiflu and asked to stay in isolation.
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The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand remains at 10.
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There is one new confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu in New Zealand.
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Case numbers in New Zealand remain stable and we are continuing efforts to contain the influenza A (H1N1) swine flu virus and prevent community transmission.
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Case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, but strengthening the messages to overseas travellers is being planned as the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organisation continue to increase.
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Case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, but the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organisation continues to increase.
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The case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, but the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organization continues to increase.
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The case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, but the number of overseas cases being notified to the World Health Organization continues to increase.
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While the case numbers in New Zealand remain stable, the National Health Coordination Centre (NHCC) is supporting the health sector and wider government agencies to prepare well in case the situation worsens.
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New Zealand situation There has been no change to the numbers of confirmed, probable and suspected cases of Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in the past 24 hours in New Zealand.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 12:30pm today are: Nine confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) The increase from yesterday (seven) is due to the laboratory confirmation of two probable cases as influenza A (H1N1) infections.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 12.30 pm today is unchanged.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today are: Seven confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) - unchanged since Saturday 9 May.
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Better use could be made of the country’s nursing workforce in order to free up doctors and other health professionals and create greater capacity in the health system.
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New Zealand situation - Updated numbers The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 11:00am today are: Seven confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) - unchanged since Saturday 9 May.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today are: Seven confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) – unchanged from yesterday.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3.00pm today are: Five confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) - no change since this morning.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 10.00am today are: Five confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) - no change since yesterday.
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New Zealand situation – Updated numbers The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 10.00am today are: Five confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) – no change since this morning.
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In New Zealand two products contain choline salicylate, Bonjela Teething Gel and Bonjela Mouth Ulcer Gel.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:00pm today are: Five confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) – no change since this morning’s update.
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 11:00am today are: Five* confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1)
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The number of confirmed and probable cases reported to the Ministry of Health as at 3:30pm today are: six confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) (no change from 6:15pm last night)
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As of 18:00 GMT, 4 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.
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Since Update 21 at 3:15pm today one case has moved from probable to laboratory confirmed, bringing the total to six.
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Please attribute these comments to Dr Fran McGrath, Deputy Director of Public Health International situation Number of confirmed cases and deaths As of 16:00 GMT, 3 May 2009, 18 countries have officially reported 900 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.
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The most recent situation report at 4pm Sunday 3 May shows: 4 confirmed cases – unchanged since yesterday 13 probable cases – up one since yesterday There are also 89 suspected cases (down 12 from 101 on Saturday).
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Please attribute to Dr Fran McGrath, Deputy Director of Public Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the current level of influenza pandemic alert from four to five.
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Please attribute to Dr Fran McGrath, Deputy Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health.
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A further three people have tested positive for Influenza A and are being treated as having Swine Flu.
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AUCKLAND — Director of Public Health, Dr Mark Jacobs announced tonight that results from some of the Rangitoto College party who tested positive to Influenza A on Sunday, have also tested positive for Swine Flu H1N1.
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AUCKLAND — The test results have been returned as negative for three individuals who returned to New Zealand from travel to Mexico as part of a school trip from Northcote College.
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Dr Pat Tuohy, chief advisor on child and youth health for the Ministry of Health said the Ministry welcomed the 2007/08 report from the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee
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The Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan, is warning the public about the potential health dangers associated with four unapproved medicines manufactured in Samoa and Tonga and sold from general retailers in New Zealand.
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About 2000 adults and 1000 children are expected to take part in the 2009 New Zealand Oral Health Survey that is being conducted from March to November 2009.
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KAIKOHE — On Friday 12 December at the Kaikohe District Court, the Ministry of Health in conjunction with Northland District Health Board successfully prosecuted Rightside Properties, the licensee/proprietors of the Kaikohe Hotel under the Smokefree Environments Act.
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The latest survey of smoking in New Zealand confirms that smoking rates are tracking down.
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The Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan, is warning the public about the potential health dangers associated with three unapproved medicines manufactured in a pharmacy in Samoa and sold from general retailers in New Zealand.
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Suicide rates have remained stable over recent years, the latest suicide statistics show.
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The Ministry of Health has been advised of an outbreak of Salmonella gastroenteritis due to a particular strain (Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 42).
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Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan is warning the public about the potential health dangers associated with six products sold from an Auckland supermarket selling Chinese goods.
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Two Mori medical students received the prestigious John McLeod Scholarships this year for their demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities and commitment to Mori health.
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Pharmacies can now submit subsidy claims electronically to the Ministry of Health instead of sending them on floppy disks fortnightly.
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The Ministry of Health's drug regulatory arm Medsafe has given provisional approval to two products containing levothyroxine.
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The Ministry of Health is reminding gardening enthusiasts about the dangers of using potting mix without taking the necessary precautions following the recent increase in case numbers for legionellosis (also known as Legionnaire’s disease) over the past two to three weeks.
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An enhanced New Zealand Cancer Registry is now operating following a complete redevelopment by the Ministry of Health and Solnet Solutions Limited.
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Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan today announced the members of two independent commissions - one will look at various issues facing the junior doctor workforce, and the other will investigate and make recommendations on a recruitment and retention strategy for the senior medical workforce.
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Patient satisfaction remains at near-record levels across all District Health Boards, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Two Ministry of Health campaigns to reduce discrimination and increase support for people with experience of mental illness won gold in last night’s advertising EFFIE awards.
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WELLINGTON — Women and their babies in the Wellington region receive high quality maternity services which are as good as those elsewhere in the country, an independent review shows.
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Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan says a review of cardiac services at Capital and Coast DHB has criticised delays in the treatment of some patients waiting for surgery.
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New Zealand's reaction to the United States Food and Drug Administration import alert around three pharmaceuticals is in line with other regulators internationally.
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The Ministry of Health has welcomed today's Commerce Commission warning for tobacco companies, about the use of misleading terms on their packaging.
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The Ministry of Health's drug regulatory arm Medsafe and Government drug-funding agency PHARMAC are well advanced in their efforts to source an alternative brand to the funded thyroid medicine Eltroxin.
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Taskforce proposes measures to address barriers to workforce change in primary care In a report released today, a twelve-member taskforce recommended five measures to address barriers to the effective use of the primary health care workforce.
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Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan has asked key stakeholders to recommend suitable candidates for an independent commission that will be established to look at the resident medical officer or junior doctor workforce.Â
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The Ministry of Health has further increased the amount invested into the primary health care sector to support the over 800 general practices/health centres charging very low fees and free healthcare to children under six.
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NELSON — A Nelson man has been fined over $4000 after repeatedly claiming to be a qualified and registered chiropractor.
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Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan, is warning people about the potential health dangers associated with three products promoted and sold in New Zealand for sexual enhancement or the treatment of erectile dysfunction which may contain an undeclared therapeutic substance.
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Given the number of important questions about the best use of Herceptin that remain to be answered, the Ministry accepts as a good result PHARMAC's decision to continue to fund the concurrent nine week course of Herceptin chemotherapy treatment rather than twelve months.
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The countdown is on to the start of the HPV (Human papillomavirus) Immunisation Programme, which aims to prevent HPV infection and reduce the number of women in New Zealand who develop cervical cancer.Â
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The Ministry of Health is walking the talk by taking part in tomorrow's nationwide breastfeeding promotion - the Big Latch On.
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Families and whnau are being encouraged to support mums to breastfeed, in a campaign launched by the Ministry of Health today.
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All the country’s district health boards continue making progress on the 10 annual health targets, chalking up big gains in tobacco control and in reducing hospital admissions for children under five, Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan said today.
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WELLINGTON — An independent review of the Wellington region’s maternity services commissioned by the Ministry of Health begins next week.
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WEST COAST — Grey hospital is as safe as any other hospital in New Zealand according to the review released today by the Director-General of Health.
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From next week New Zealand babies will be eligible for a free vaccine that protects against pneumonia, meningitis, ear and sinus infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria.
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An expert advisory committee has endorsed the Ministry’s approach to managing the risk posed from contaminated heparin used in a coating in medical devices.
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Raising the Odds? Gambling behaviour and neighbourhood access to gambling venues in New Zealand The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce the release of the Public Health Intelligence report "Raising the Odds".
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People who may be at risk of hepatitis C are being urged to get themselves tested.
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A compliance panel has been appointed by the Ministry of Health to consider unresolved complaints relating to The Code in New Zealand, which is a self-regulatory code to guide the marketing of infant formula.
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Health warning issued under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981.
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New Zealanders who were given the intravenous medication, heparin, can be reassured contaminated products found overseas have not been supplied to the New Zealand market.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — The Government has considered an independent report on recommendations for a health support service for people who lived near or worked at the former Ivon Watkins Dow plant at Paritutu, New Plymouth.
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The Ministry of Health today announced that the Government would partially or fully support majority of the Health Select Committees recommendations on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
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The Ministry of Health is working with local and national authorities to determine the cause of an outbreak of Salmonella mbandaka, a strain rarely seen in New Zealand.
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