FAMILY RESOURCE: Marijuana Facts Teens & Parents Need To Know
Source: Family First
As the government pushes a soft line on drugs, including a referendum to legalise cannabis, our young people will be receiving conflicting...
Health – WONCA conference postponed because of COVID-19
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
The WONCA (world organisation of family doctors) conference that was to be held in...
Joint statement: Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison – Sydney, 28 February
Source: New Zealand Government
JOINT STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTERS
THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP AND RT HON JACINDA ARDERN
SYDNEY, 28 FEBRUARY 2020
1. Prime Minister the Hon...
Chemical burns, COVID-19 precautions and more about maritime safety
Source: Maritime New Zealand
Following a chemical burn to a crew member’s eye, Maritime NZ has issued advice about safe handling of chemicals on ships,...
Navigation services urgent for Māori cancer patients – researcher
Source: Massey University
Part of her research was looking at the benefit navigation services have on the experience of Māori cancer patients and their whānau...
Health – Employers can make the difference in stopping spread of coronavirus in New...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
A combination of common sense, empathy and practicality is required from employers in New Zealand to help halt any spreading of...
Health – Assessment and management of rest home resident following falls
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a rest home and three of its...
Health – Care provided to newborn baby with respiratory distress
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall today released a report finding a midwife in breach of the Code...
Health Advisory: HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cuts in Christchurch
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
Canterbury members and supporters of the Public Service Association will protest in Christchurch on Tuesday March 3rd against the proposal by HealthCare...
Politics – Coronavirus poses risk to Pasifika community – Agnes Loheni
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: National Party
The Pasifika community is being urged to be extra vigilant with proper hygiene practices and to follow any advice from...
Universities – Marsden Fund grant for UC-led research on setting ‘an antimicrobial TRAP’
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC)-led study taking a close-up look at how bacteria import essential nutrients, aims to provide...
COVID-19 update
Source: Ministry for Children
COVID-19 update | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Our update on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)). If you have specific questions, Healthline has a dedicated COVID-19 number...
