Decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for people with cystic fibrosis with the G551D mutation
Source: Pharmac
What we’re doing
We are pleased to announce a decision to fund ivacaftor (Kalydeco) for the treatment of people with cystic fibrosis with the...
Longer, Healthier Lives: New Zealand’s Health 1990–2017
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
A report on the health loss estimates of the 2017 Global Burden of Disease Study
This publication provides an overview...
Decision to change the funded brand of labetalol tablets
Source: Pharmac
What we’re doing
PHARMAC has made a decision to make changes to the funded brand of labetalol tablets, which may be used in the...
ASMS-NZMSA Clinical Mentoring Programme
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) are proud to launch the...
Women asked to ‘give their cervix some screen time’ in new campaign
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Young New Zealand women are being encouraged to look after their cervix in a powerful new media campaign designed...
An anaesthetist with a black belt
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: An anaesthetist with a black belt
She’s a mum, an anaesthetist and she’s on ASMS’ National...
New Zealanders onboard Diamond Princess have arrived in Whangaparāoa
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
The six New Zealanders originally onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have now arrived at Whangaparāoa Reception Centre.
The Ministry’s...
Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 111 online now
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission
Ngā ihirangi | In this issue
Whakapai i te kounga me te haumaru | Quality and safety improvement
Advance care planning:...
COVID-19 Update: Final two Whangaparāoa results negative
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Please attribute the following to Dr Caroline McElnay, Director of Public Health.
At the media standup this afternoon the Director-General...
Ngai Māori Insights For A Kaupapa Māori Primary (Community) Mental Health And Addictions Service...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Expanding access to and choice of primary mental health and addiction services for whānau with mild to moderate need...
Middlemore doctor slams govt inaction on obesity
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Middlemore doctor slams govt inaction on obesity
Middlemore Hospital intensive care specialist Dr David Galler sees...
Plunket and Ngāi Tahu honour shared history with new nursing scholarship
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society
Plunket and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have launched the Mere Harper and Ria Tikini Memorial Scholarship, acknowledging two wāhine...
