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Closing The Gap: The Urgent Need For Taiwan's Inclusion In Global Disease Prevention

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:26:00 +1200 | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand

Taiwan was the first country to identify China’s coronavirus epidemic risks in 2019 and alerted WHO. The island nation quickly adopted its protection and successfully garnered public trust. Taiwan also donated millions of medical equipment, masks and ...More >>

Thousands Ask Government To Retain Current RSE Guidelines In Schools And Kura

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:14:21 +1200 | Mental Health Foundation

This morning the Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, received an open letter signed by thousands of New Zealanders. The open letter asks the Government to retain current relationships and sexuality education (RSE) guidelines in schools and kura, rather ...More >>

Greyhound Racing Is Important To New Zealand And Deserves Support

Mon, 20 May 2024 10:31:58 +1200 | Greyhound Racing New Zealand

Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) firmly believes that there are no grounds for greyhound racing to be banned, and maintains that the industry has a social licence to operate.More >>

TDDA Offers New Advanced Drug Awareness Training

Mon, 20 May 2024 08:43:45 +1200 | The Drug Detection Agency

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) has released its latest drug and substance training, the “Advanced Drug Awareness Training”. The programme replaces TDDA’s previous Management Training course, and now includes education on the use of and implications ...More >>

World-first Review System Gives Voice To The Dying

Mon, 20 May 2024 06:06:13 +1200 | Hospice NZ

Hospice asks for participation to support societal change, More >>

‘KidsCan On Steroids’: Revamped School Lunches May Be Less Healthy – Principal

Sat, 18 May 2024 14:50:48 +1200 | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

A major provider of school lunches in Whanganui fears the government’s new $3 limit for most students will see them eating less fresh and more pre-packaged and processed food.More >>

Why Is Everyone Sick Right Now? What's Happening This Cold, Flu And Covid Season

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:39:22 +1200 | RNZ

Cold and flu cases are up, and Covid season is still coming. More >>

Transgender 18-year-old Attempts Surgery On Himself At Home Due To Lack Of Access

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:36:20 +1200 | RNZ

The 18-year-old turned up at an emergency department after attempting to perform a bi-lateral mastectomy, also known as top surgery, at home. More >>

Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to address maternal mental health – new study

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:16:15 +1200 | The Conversation

New mothers can experience anxiety and depression. But rushed appointments and impersonal checklists leave many fearful of being judged inadequate or unfit if they admit to struggling.More >>

Time For Single Shot HPV Vaccine Schedule To Prevent Cancer In NZ

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:46:40 +1200 | Public Health Communication Centre

Public health experts are, for once, urging the Government to do less, not more! More >>

Sunday Is World Family Doctor Day

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:32:01 +1200 | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners

Since 2010, the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) has celebrated World Family Doctor Day on 19 May. It is a day to acknowledge the immense contribution of GPs, family doctors and primary health care teams worldwide.More >>

Wāhi Kōrero Research To Capture Unmet Healthcare Needs

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:30:01 +1200 | Wahi Korero

Wāhi Kōrero, an online platform that provides users with an anonymous space to share their experiences of the health system, recently launched its second project focused on understanding the complex reasons behind unmet healthcare needs in Aotearoa ...More >>

Doctors Warn: Human Health Risks From Proposed $730m Kaipara Waste To Energy Plant

Wed, 15 May 2024 18:30:23 +1200 | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

A group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead in Kaipara, Northland.More >>

New Zealand Urged To Boost Pandemic Preparedness As Bird Flu Spreads In US Cattle

Wed, 15 May 2024 10:17:11 +1200 | Public Health Communication Centre

While the virus has not yet achieved human-to-human transmission, its ability to infect a broader range of animals raises alarms for potential future mutations. More >>

‘A Silent Killer’ - Call For Ban Of Unflued Gas Heaters

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:14:52 +1200 | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Unflued gas heaters, commonly purchased due to their affordability and convenience, harbour poisonous gases that can cause serious lung problems and - in severe cases - death.More >>

CAPHRA Champions Trailblazing Approach To Slash Smoking Rates Globally

Mon, 13 May 2024 11:37:47 +1200 | CAPHRA

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today urges global leaders to adopt New Zealand's successful tobacco harm reduction model, contrasting New Zealand's progressive strategies with Australia's increasingly restrictive measures.More >>

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