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- Consultation to increase ADHD medicine access begins 16 Dec 2024Media release Publication date: 17 December 2024 Today, consultation opened on a proposal by Pharmac and the Ministry of Health (Medsafe) to improve access to stimulant medicines used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The proposal suggests broadening the range of people who can initiate treatment of stimulant medicines which […]
- The 2024 Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand annual report is available 12 Dec 2024News article Publication date: 17 December 2024 The Ministry of Health has published the Abortion Services Aotearoa New Zealand: Annual Report 2024.This provides a snapshot of abortion services for the 2023 calendar year. The findings within this report highlight continued improvements following both the 2020 law reform and the 2022 health reforms.Abortion s […]
- Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act marks 20 years 10 Dec 2024Media release Publication date: 10 December 2024 The Ministry of Health is today marking the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act (2003) coming into force. The Act ensured that all indoor workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and clubs, became 100% smokefree. “New Zealanders advocated for this change, and it brough […]
- Directions to fluoridate water supplies reconfirmed following Director-General of Health assessment 03 Dec 2024Media release Publication date: 4 December 2024 The Director-General of Health has reconfirmed the directions issued to 14 local authorities to fluoridate one or more of their water supplies. This followed the completion of a court-ordered Bill of Rights Act assessment.In February 2024, a High Court judgement directed the Director-General of Health to assess […]
- Whooping cough epidemic declared across Aotearoa New Zealand 21 Nov 2024Media release Publication date: 22 November 2024 Health agencies have confirmed today that Aotearoa New Zealand is now in the early stages of a whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place. Whooping cough (pertussis) cases across the motu have been closely monitored over recent months, with today’s announcement informed by the […]
- Additional safeguards for puberty blockers 20 Nov 2024Media release Publication date: 21 November 2024 The Ministry of Health is today releasing an evidence brief and position statement on the use of puberty blockers for gender identity issues and outlining a more cautious approach to their use.The evidence brief shows a lack of good quality evidence to back the effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers when […]
- New Zealand Health Survey results provide valuable insights into the health of New Zealanders 18 Nov 2024News article Publication date: 19 November 2024 The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey today.‘The annual New Zealand Health Survey results provide valuable information about the health and wellbeing of adults and children in New Zealand,’ says Dr Harriette Carr, Deputy Director Public Health at […]
- Growing risk of antimicrobial resistance infection in New Zealand 13 Nov 2024News article Publication date: 18 November 2024 The Ministry of Health is encouraging people to take steps to help ensure important medicines, such as antibiotics, can remain effective for treating infections.It is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (18 to 24 November) with the focus this year on educating, advocating and acting on the risk […]