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Free Cervical Screening For At Risk Women To Continue
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 10:10:23 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has confirmed that cervical screening will continue to be free for women with higher risk of cervical cancer. More >>
Kiwi Kids Call On New Zealanders To Go Red For Red Nose Day
Tue, 2 Jul 2024 09:56:09 +1200 | Cure Kids
Dyeing your eyebrows red, moonwalking everywhere for a day, playing the trumpet in the toilet or sharing an embarrassing childhood photo are just some ways Cure Kids ambassadors want to see Kiwis Go Red in support of life-saving child health research.More >>
"A Demand For Justice" - Hundreds Rally For Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 18:16:30 +1200 | Public Service Association
Hundreds of people came together across the country today (Monday 1 July) at rallies calling on the Government to fully fund a pay equity settlement for care and support workers.More >>
Have Your Say On The Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 13:43:01 +1200 | Health Committee
The bill would repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023. The effect of this repeal would be that the Medicines Act 1981 and the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 would continue in force.More >>
Frustration As Inequities Continue To Impact Aotearoa New Zealand’s Perinatal Death Rates
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 09:40:59 +1200 | Health Quality and Safety Commission
Unaddressed inequities mean Aotearoa New Zealand’s perinatal death rates have remained static for 15 years. More >>
Staff Switcheroo To Turn On Lights At Surgical Unit
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:54:24 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
“The National Government has no plan for our health workforce, and if today is anything to go by, I am very worried for the state of our health system. This government is taking New Zealand backwards,” said Ayesha Verrall.More >>
Carers NZ: Govt Needs To Fund Pay Equity For Care And Support Workers Now!
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:44:38 +1200 | Public Service Association
Carers NZ is calling on Health Minister Shane Reti to fully fund a fair pay equity settlement for 65,000 care and support workers. More >>
NZ Should Mirror Australia’s New Vape Law
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:22:43 +1200 | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
A world-leading law banning the sale of vapes outside of pharmacies has passed in Australia - a bold move that New Zealand should emulate to protect its youth. More >>
Statement From Johnson & Johnson NZ Regarding Additional Pharmac Funding
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:49:22 +1200 | Johnson and Johnson
Johnson & Johnson welcomes the New Zealand Government’s announcement to dedicate an additional $604m to bring much needed innovative cancer medicines to New Zealand patients.More >>
First Reading Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:22:37 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken further steps to providing better regulation for medicines, medical devices, and natural health products with the first reading of a bill to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023.More >>
We Should Register And Robustly Evaluate AI Used Across Government Agencies
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:01:17 +1200 | Public Health Communication Centre
In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing, Victoria University of Wellington Professor of AI, Ali Knott and co-authors examine the latest reports on AI and look at what is needed to ensure its safe and transparent use as it is increasingly ...More >>
Funding Boost And Significant Shift Needed For Health-based Approach To Drugs
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:02:10 +1200 | NZ Drug Foundation
The Foundation outlined its vision for what health, harm reduction, and addiction services should look like for people who use drugs in a new paper, A health-based approach to drug harm in Aotearoa, released to coincide with the global day of action ...More >>
Quality Of Aotearoa NZ's Health Care System Affected By Turbulence Of Global Pandemic And Health System Transformation
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:17:39 +1200 | Health Quality and Safety Commission
‘The health care system has undergone extensive change in the last few years, impacted by the global pandemic and the health system restructure,’ says Dr Peter Jansen, Tumuaki Chief Executive at Te Tāhū Hauora.More >>
Data Cleansing Of Unmet Patient Need Hides A National Health Scandal
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:17:04 +1200 | Ian Powell
Ian Powell discusses the scandal revealed by academic research on unmet patient need in New Zealand’s health system. More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes Expansion Of COVID-19 Inquiry Terms Of Reference And Wider Conversation On Social Cohesion
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:45:30 +1200 | Free Speech Union
In an era of growing polarisation and division in our society, our response to COVID-19 has led to even greater fractures. The Free Speech Union called for the COVID-19 Terms of Reference to be expanded and to include, among other issues, the impact ...More >>
Power Play - Government's Cancer Funding Announcement A Catch-up, Clean-Up Job
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:02:50 +1200 | RNZ
Power Play - A boost in Pharmac funding will go a long way to rebuilding the dent in National's credibility and trust, but the damage could have been avoided in the first place.More >>
Statement: Prof Blakely (Chair) & J Whitehead (Commissioner) Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Covid-19 Lessons Learned
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:38:34 +1200 | Royal Commission Covid-19 Lessons Learned
We acknowledge the decisions announced by the Government today, to conduct a second inquiry phase into New Zealand’s COVID-19 response, and the likely range of additional topics it will consider.More >>
NZ First Invokes 'Agree To Disagree' On New Covid Royal Commission
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:20:05 +1200 | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First’s position from the beginning of discussions, has been to stop the current Royal Commission altogether and start a new, broader, independent, and public inquiry. We have consistently advocated for this position.More >>
Next Phase Of The Royal Commission Into COVID-19
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:14:38 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says this coalition Government is delivering on our commitment to expand the terms of reference for the independent Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons Learned.More >>
Time For Your Annual KiwiSaver Health Check
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:14:52 +1200 | Financial Markets Authority
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – and the Retirement Commission – Te Ara Ahunga Ora – are together calling on KiwiSaver members to check their annual statements this year and see if they are on track for their retirement ...More >>
