Hiker suffers geothermal burn injury on Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 March 2020
On February 27 a hiker and his partner walked off the marked track and around the edge of the...
More support needed for children born very pre-term
Source: University of Canterbury
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There is a need for the health and education system to adopt a more proactive approach...
Proposal to list medical devices by Pharmaco (NZ) Limited
Source: Pharmac
What we’re proposing
PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of obstetrics and gynaecology products in Part III of Section...
International Women’s Day – Mind the Gap
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: International Women’s Day – Mind the Gap
International Women’s Day (March 8) was a good time...
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) update, 8 March
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
No new cases of COVID-19 were reported today.
224 tests completed; 5 positive.
For information about the most recent positive case...
Fifth case of COVID-19 Fits Pattern of Previous Case
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health today confirmed New Zealand’s fifth positive COVID-19 test which fits the existing pattern of spread...
Precautionary warning from CDCP relating to the Grand Princess
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has been notified by the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention that eight...
Health and Employment – A day to celebrate the historic work of women
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March) is a great time for people...
Health and Employment – Not protecting nurses as first responders grossly unfair, says NZNO
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says failure to include nurses, midwives, health care workers and kai mahi hauora as...
PHARMAC places temporary dispensing limits on paracetamol
Source: Pharmac
PHARMAC is placing temporary dispensing limits on Government-funded paracetamol from Monday 9 March 2020.
“With the outbreak of COVID-19, it’s inevitable that there will...
Women leading Canterbury into the future
Source: University of Canterbury
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The University of Canterbury (UC) is the first and remains the only New Zealand university to...
Fourth case of COVID-19 confirmed in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Earlier today, the Ministry of Health confirmed a fourth positive test for COVID-19 in New Zealand.
This positive result is...
