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HTP change aimed at stopping smoking

· July 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s move to reduce the excise on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) is about getting more people to quit smoking, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said...

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Orthopaedic waitlists fall across central North Island

· July 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Fewer people in the Midland region are waiting for orthopaedic surgery, with the total waitlist down 15 per cent since November 2023, Health Minister Simeon Brown...

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Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers

· July 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 17 July 2025 Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers outlines practical actions that hairdressers and barbers can take to reduce the...

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Common-sense change clears way for counsellors

· July 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the completion of a revised accreditation process has removed an unnecessary workforce barrier preventing more than 330 experienced counsellors from...

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Faster cancer diagnosis pathway for women in Auckland

· July 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new outpatient hysteroscopy service launched at North Shore Hospital will help women get faster diagnoses by combining their first specialist assessment and diagnostic procedure into...

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Guidelines released for prescribing psilocybin

· July 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming steps to provide medical practitioners with more tools to treat people with depression, with Medsafe publishing guidelines for experts...

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Connecting with the medical devices industry

· July 24, 2025

Source: PHARMAC The Medical Technology Association of New Zealand (MTANZ) is the leading industry body representing medical technology manufacturers, importers and distributors of medical devices in New Zealand. HealthTech Week...

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Exploring the societal impacts of medicines

· July 24, 2025

Source: PHARMAC “Right now, our decision-making framework—the Factors for Consideration—looks at how a medicine affects the person who needs it, their whānau, and the health system,” says Dr David Hughes,...

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New investment to drive AI and biotech innovation

· July 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing $24 million in smart, practical science that will help New Zealanders live healthier lives and support the development of sustainable food industries....

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Modernising heart failure treatment in Hawke’s Bay

· July 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new digital model of care is transforming how heart failure is managed in Hawke’s Bay, delivering faster treatment, fewer hospital visits, and better outcomes for...

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Removeable battery regulations revoked

· July 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is revoking 2023 regulations requiring all vaping devices to have removeable batteries to resolve a current court challenge brought by Mason Corporation Limited. “Cabinet...

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Gumboot Friday supporting young people faster

· July 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Gumboot Friday team today, an initiative that is helping thousands of young people access mental health support faster. “We...