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Cannabis Clinic Spearheads Healthcare Revolution
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:16:10 +1300 | The Cannabis Clinic
Leading NZ Provider Onboards More Doctors as They Target 300% Growth Amidst Soaring Medicinal Cannabis Trend More >>
A Third Of Household Beverage Budget Spent On Sugary Drinks - Study
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:22:29 +1300 | Health Coalition Aotearoa
A New Zealand study of beverage purchases shows consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks remains high, accounting for one third of the average household drinks budget, prompting renewed calls for a sugary drinks tax. "The findings of this study are a stark ...More >>
Down Syndrome Community In Aotearoa Join With International Call To #EndtheStereotypes This World Down Syndrome Day
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:00:38 +1300 | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
Down Syndrome International and the New Zealand Down Syndrome Association are calling for people and organisations around the world to embrace this year’s theme of #EndtheStereotypes. Around 4,000 Kiwis live with Down syndrome. It can impact any whānau, regardless ...More >>
Pharmac-initiated Lengthy Review A Waste Of Valuable Time And Resources, Says Rare Disorders NZ
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:10:17 +1300 | Rare Disorders NZ
Rare Disorders NZ is very concerned that Pharmac will not extend access to life-saving medicines for children with rare disorders in line with child cancer patients under Rule 8.1bMore >>
Dental Association Urges Government To Switch Off Sugar Tap In Schools
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:33:56 +1300 | New Zealand Dental Association
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) is urging Government health and education ministries to agree and implement some simple measures to help improve the oral health of our nation’s adolescents this World Oral Health Day (observed 20 March). NZDA ...More >>
Challenges Facing The Funding Of New Cancer Treatment Drugs
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:02:26 +1300 | Ian Powell
Funding new cancer drugs – good but…. In last year’s election campaign the then in opposition National Party promised to allocate $280 million to fund new 13 cancer therapies (drugs) that had yet to be approved for funding by Aotearoa New ...More >>
Hato Hone St John Breaches Code For Not Providing Services Of An Appropriate Standard
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:34:25 +1300 | Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found Hato Hone St John breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for failures in assessing a man with a suspected heart attack, and contradicting a GP’s advice. Dr Vanessa ...More >>
Pacific Radiology Partners With The Crusaders To Provide World Class Medical Imaging Services
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:26:05 +1300 | Pacific Radiology
Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), a division of RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group is thrilled to announce that they are an official partner of The Crusaders Super Rugby Club. Through this new partnership, Pacific will supply their world class medical imaging ...More >>
Research Points To Increases In Opioid Dispensing
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:20:03 +1300 | University of Auckland
New research provides evidence of increasing dispensing of opioids in older people and following surgery in New Zealand patients. Opioids are a class of pain medications with potential for addiction, including codeine, dihydrocodeine, tramadol, and stronger ...More >>
Research Points To Increases In Opioid Dispensing
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:12:50 +1300 | University of Auckland
Evidence of increasing opioid prescribing should spark concern, a senior researcher says. More >>
Industry Game-changer Tackles Antibiotic Resistance Head-on
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:06:09 +1300 | DairySmart
Fast, practical, cost-effective and accurate mastitis testing – at scale – is now available for farmers looking to 'know their bugs and use less drugs' through DairySmart's leading edge diagnostic system. DairySmart, winner of the 2023 Technology ...More >>
E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:29:48 +1300 | E Tipu e Rea
E Tipu e Rea Whānau services supports young hapū māmā, mātua taiohi (young parents) and their tamariki with a range of health and social services tailored to their needs. Our mission statement is: Supporting mātua taiohi, hapū māmā and ...More >>
Kiwi’s Broken Sleep Wreaking Havoc On Productivity, Anxiety, And Sex Drive
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:38:18 +1300 | ResMed
New Zealand, March 15, 2024 – Almost half (46%) of Kiwis are only getting one to three good nights sleep every week impacting work productivity, relationships, and sex drive, according to new research. The ResMed 2024 Global Sleep Survey assessed ...More >>
Funding Process For Child Cancer Medicines To Remain
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:10:31 +1300 | PHARMAC
Pharmac – Te Pātaka Whaioranga has decided to keep Rule 8.1b, which allows medicines for treating children with cancer to be automatically funded without Pharmac assessment. “We’ve heard very clearly from clinicians and the whānau of child and adolescent ...More >>
Recognition Of General Practice’s Crucial Role In Childhood Immunisations Welcomed
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:51:51 +1300 | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners welcomes the decision that the important role general practices play in the delivery of childhood immunisations will be recognised with more funding. In discussion last night at the General Practice ...More >>
Companion Animals NZ Hosts Prestigious Assisi Awards Ceremony Recognising Animal Welfare Excellence
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:06:30 +1300 | Companion Animals NZ
Every two years, passionate animal welfare advocates are celebrated at the esteemed Assisi Awards ceremony, hosted by Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) to honour individuals whose dedication advances animal welfare globally. The Award, named in ...More >>
South Waikato Hauora Day Sets New Benchmark For Community Wellbeing
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:33:59 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
An event taking health and wellbeing in the community to the next level is how a South Waikato Hauora day is being described by Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Waikato. Chief Medical Officer – Primary Care, Dr Julia Carr said the South Waikato ...More >>
Govt Takes Action To Drive Better Cancer Services
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:03:32 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Counties Manukau reinforces the coalition Government’s commitment to drive better cancer services for all New Zealanders. Speaking at the launch of the new mobile ...More >>
Launch Of The Survivor Experience Service Gives Confidence For People Abused In Care
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:30:08 +1300 | Survivor Experience Service
The Survivor Experiences Service, a new service for people who experienced abuse in care, has officially launched on 12 March 2024. The Service is a supportive and confidential place for people who were abused in care (1950’s - today), and their ...More >>
New Migrants Lead NZ For Childhood Vaccination
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:49:53 +1300 | University of Auckland
One in four New Zealanders was born overseas and new migrants are ahead of other Kiwis when it comes to vaccinating their babies. Migrant families are more likely than other New Zealanders to vaccinate their babies on time, according to new University ...More >>