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New safeguards for puberty blocker prescribing

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on the prescribing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, while ensuring patients with medical needs can continue to access appropriate care,...

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Smoking rate reduces to 6.8 per cent

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent.  “Most of the...

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Methodology Report 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality...

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Valuing Life: New Zealand Medicines Access Summit 2025

· November 19, 2025

Source: PHARMAC The Medicines Access Summit was a great opportunity to hear first-hand from patient advocates, suppliers, clinicians and others and make connections, says Pharmac Chief Executive, Natalie McMurtry. “I...

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Future of national medical device procurement

· November 19, 2025

Source: PHARMAC In late September the Government announced changes to the procurement of hospital medical devices in New Zealand to reduce costs, duplication and confusion. Pharmac and Health NZ will...

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Roads blocked following crash, Glengarry, Invercargill

· November 18, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services were called to a crash in Glengarry, Invercargill at Yarrow and Isabella Streets, shortly after 8pm tonight. The crash involved three vehicles – one...

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Twelve injured in three-vehicle Invercargill crash

· November 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were at the scene in Invercargill. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A dozen people are injured in Invercargill, after a crash involving three vehicles, including...