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Puberty Blocker Evidence Brief Affirms Aotearoa’s Approach
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:54:04 +1300 | PATHA
Manatū Hauora’s evidence brief has found limitations in the quality of evidence for the benefits and risks of using puberty blockers, reflecting the methodological and ethical limitations of running randomised-controlled trials for gender affirming ...More >>
More Delays In Action On Use Of Puberty Blockers With Children
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:56:19 +1300 | Women's Rights Party
Women’s Rights Party Co-leader Jill Ovens says the Ministry has put New Zealand children at risk by continuing to allow “off-label” prescribing of puberty blockers at far higher rates than other similar countries.More >>
Precautionary Approach To Puberty Blockers – Expert Reaction
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:02:29 +1300 | Science Media Centre
The Ministry has released an evidence brief which concludes there are limitations around the quality of evidence for both the benefits and risks of puberty blockers. More >>
Gender-affirming Care Must Centre Evidence And Health Needs, Not Political Posturing
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:44:32 +1300 | Green Party
“Trans rights are human rights and our trans whānau deserve access to critical healthcare,” says Green Party spokesperson for Rainbow Communities, Kahurangi Carter. More >>
Puberty Blockers: ACT Welcomes Safety Being Put First
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:59:12 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is moving toward a more precautionary approach that puts the safety of young people first, and Kiwis concerned about the role of puberty blockers in our health system have the chance to be heard in consultation that will inform future ...More >>
New National Antibiotics Guidelines Te Whata Kura Developed To Safeguard Precious Resource
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:42:31 +1300 | Te Niwha
The new guidelines are called Te Whata Kura – a name that encapsulates the concepts of antibiotics being a treasure and guidelines being a storage place of knowledge. More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Address Aotearoa’s Shameful Household Food Insecurity
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:41:13 +1300 | Health Coalition Aotearoa
The annual NZ Health Survey data for 2023-2024 showed that the proportion of children from homes where food ran out sometimes or often had increased by nearly six percentage points in just one year, from 21.3 per cent to 27 per cent.More >>
Rural School Drinking Water Threatened By Fast-Track - Greenpeace
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:35:02 +1300 | Greenpeace
The Fast Track Bill will make drinking water quality worse across the country. Contamination of drinking water with toxic heavy metals often occurs as a result of gold mining - and fast-tracked gold mines are planned in both the Waikato and Otago regions.More >>
Upcoming Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation Ball To Promote Early Detection
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:34:39 +1300 | Pasifika Medical Association Group
This event is the latest in a long line of initiatives spearheaded by the CIBCF, which has been advocating for and promoting early detection of breast cancer for over 20 years.More >>
Thousands Of Kiwis With Common Lung Disease Could Benefit From New Care Standard- Specialist
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:13:15 +1300 | GSK New Zealand
The call comes ahead of World COPD Day on Nov 20th - which this year aims to highlight the importance of measuring lung function More >>
Urgent Action Needed: Aotearoa Must Accelerate Efforts To Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:54:09 +1300 | Public Health Communication Centre
Cancer Society of NZ Medical Director, Dr Gregory says: Government needs to fully fund & implement an equitable cervical cancer elimination strategy, extend free cervical screening to all eligible individuals & improve access to HPV vaccination in schools,More >>
2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey: One Quarter Of Kiwi Adults Unable To Access General Practice
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:41:59 +1300 | GPNZ
While all general practice organisations remain committed to progress and modernisation, workforce sustainability remains a growing concern. More >>
Screentime Rules Reduce Childhood Obesity Risk
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:58:05 +1300 | University of Auckland
Researchers recommend families set screentime rules for their children to promote healthier childhoods and reduce the risk of obesity. More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand's Smoking Rates Plateau, Whilst Māori Smoking Rates Continue To Decline
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:50:01 +1300 | ASH Action For Smokefree 2025
With only a year to go until the Smokefree goal of 5% the overall daily smoking rates have not changed since the 2022/23 survey, remaining at 6.9% in 2024 compared to 6.8%m the previous year.More >>
Family Members Are Being Asked To Help Stop The ‘Creeping Silent Killer’ In Diabetes Care
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:07:39 +1300 | Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira
November is Diabetes Action Month in Aotearoa and the Ora Toa Health Unit in Takapūwāhia, is asking family members to role model best practice rather than enable poor diabetes management.More >>
Shellfish Biotoxin Warning For Part Of Bay Of Plenty
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:53:28 +1300 | NZ Food Safety
The warning extends from the southern end of Pauanui Beach down to the entrance of Tauranga Harbour, by Mount Maunganui. The warning also includes Tauranga Harbour. More >>
Alcohol And Rivers A Deadly Mix – Coroner Backs Safety Advice
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:08:20 +1300 | Water Safety New Zealand
Water Safety Chief Executive Daniel Gerrard says an average of 31 people drown every year in rivers and inland waterways. The death of Jordy Adams sends a powerful message on the dangers of New Zealand’s rivers.More >>
New Research Finds Children In Asia-Pacific Suffer Mentally And Physically Due To Climate Change
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:15:05 +1300 | World Vision
Participants reported experiencing increased vulnerability to illnesses, injuries, and anxiety and depression, as climate change and disasters cause food shortage and water scarcity and put a strain on their families’ income and communities’ livelihoods.More >>
Drop Off In Rangatahi Dental Health Care A Major Concern For Porirua Health Providers
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:32:37 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Dentist Dr Margaret Clark says there are a few reasons why dental numbers drop off including having to enrol in private clinics, which can be a barrier. Other reasons include being nervous about treatment, sterile environments, people not realising ...More >>
New Insights On Effective SEO Strategies For Dental And Chiropractic Clinics
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:45:33 +1300 | TomMcSherry.com
A core aspect of effective SEO for clinics involves optimising keywords that potential patients commonly use in local searches. For dental practices, McSherry recommends not only focusing on primary terms but also considering more nuanced keyword variations.More >>
