NZ Ministry of Health Media Releases
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update 205
Overall, national influenza H1N1 activity in the community now appears to be falling. However, there is still regional variation, with some areas experiencing high or increasing influenza activity. - Posted: 12 April 2006
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update 204
Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing across the country, with variable rates of infection according to geographic region - Posted: 30 Aug 2010
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update 203
Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing across the country, with variable rates of infection according to geographic region. - Posted: 12 April 2006
- Unequal Impact of Cancer Rates
Considerable progress has been made in achieving fairer health outcomes for cervical cancer for Māori and non-Māori, though disparities remain for many other cancers. - Posted: 12 April 2006
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update 202
Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing to increase with some areas reporting higher hospitalisation rates than experienced during last year's pandemic. - Posted: 12 April 2006
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) - Update 201
Influenza H1N1 activity is continuing to increase, and the Ministry of Health is now providing twice-weekly updates. - Posted: 12 April 2006
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update 200
With the increase in influenza H1N1 currently circulating the Ministry will now be providing public updates twice weekly. - Posted: 8 Sept 2008
- Medsafe recalls four products with undeclared prescription medicines
Acting Director-General of Health Andrew Bridgman today advised consumers to immediately stop taking four products for erectile dysfunction or the enhancement of sexual performance which contain undeclared prescription medicines, citing significant health risks from their use. - Posted: 13 Aug 2010
- Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu) – Update 199
Continued vigilance is important as the level of influenza in many of our communities continues to rise. - Posted: 27 April 2009
- Swine Flu Still Here
The Ministry of Health is reminding people that New Zealand is still seeing a significant level of pandemic influenza even though the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the world is now in the post-pandemic phase, Deputy Director of Public Health Darren Hunt said today. - Posted: 11 Aug 2010