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Pseudoephedrine could be back on the shelves as soon as June: Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing the medicine.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514088/pseudoephedrine-could-be-back-on-the-shelves-as-soon-as-june
Minister left $46b benefit of smokefree reforms out of Cabinet paper: Without the smokefree reforms passed in 2022, New Zealand would only reach its goal of a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/12/minister-left-46b-benefit-of-smokefree-reforms-out-of-cabinet-paper/
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Far North councillors vote 9 to 1 to seek delay in adding fluoride to water supply
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514048/far-north-councillors-vote-9-to-1-to-seek-delay-in-adding-fluoride-to-water-supply
How the coalition plans to replace the quickly scrapped Māori Health Authority: The coalition government got rid of the Māori Health Authority in a hurry ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/514549/how-the-coalition-plans-to-replace-the-quickly-scrapped-maori-health-authority
A running tally of the public sector job cuts: The government has made it well known it expects departments to cut roles. We break down the numbers as they ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-04-2024/a-running-tally-of-the-public-sector-job-cuts
Ministry of Health delays review into use of puberty blockers: The Health Ministry has again delayed its long-awaited review of the evidence for transgender ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514615/ministry-of-health-delays-review-into-use-of-puberty-blockers
Ministry of Health 'taking the time to get it right' on puberty blockers: The hormone drugs are under increasing scrutiny internationally, with Britain's ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514044/ministry-of-health-taking-the-time-to-get-it-right-on-puberty-blockers
Week in Politics: Truancy presents delicate problems for the government: Analysis - The government's "things to do" list gets a hostile reception ...
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/513539/week-in-politics-truancy-presents-delicate-problems-for-the-government
Carers want out from disability ministry over funding fiasco: After controversial policy changes that saw carers stripped of their ability to purchase respite ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/carers-want-out-from-disability-ministry-over-funding-fiasco/
Medsafe warns families not to use skincare products after they are found to contain ‘potent steroid’
nzherald.co.nz/nz/medsafe-warns-families-not-to-use-skincare-products-after-they-are-found-to-contain-potent-steroid/XC3DDPZZVVCFNCGFH7BZKUHCJE/
NZ Government won’t say if it will follow UK’s move to ban routine use of puberty blockers as treatment for trans youth
nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-government-wont-say-if-it-will-follow-uks-move-to-ban-routine-use-of-puberty-blockers-as-treatment-for-trans-youth/XM4LR3XIVZF2JAKJU74OOELSOU/
Ministry of Health apologises for confusion over Suicide Prevention Office’s future
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ministry-of-health-apologises-for-confusion-over-suicide-prevention-offices-future/FBL4RSXGHZF6HJ6V65RA572TPQ/
Health Ministry apologises after providing incorrect advice to ministers: Shane Reti claimed to have established a Long Covid expert group which was actually ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/health-ministry-apologises-after-providing-incorrect-advice-to-ministers/
Mental health mishap exposes Government’s razor gang approach to public servants: EDITORIAL The Public Service Association finally got one over the Government ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/mental-health-mishap-exposes-governments-razor-gang-approach-to-public-servants/SP7HHD2VDRGMBFGITYZZQK3SSY/
Kawerau council bound by fluoride directive: Kawerau is one of 14 councils that has been directed to add fluoride to its water supply by the Director General of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/513454/kawerau-council-bound-by-fluoride-directive
Build delays to cost $27m: Treasury: The government was left in the dark as delays for the new Dunedin hospital project ballooned during a controversial redesign ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/build-delays-cost-27m-treasury
Internal documents show Health Ministry chose to cut 134 jobs rather than trim executive salaries
nzherald.co.nz/nz/internal-documents-show-health-ministry-chose-to-cut-134-jobs-rather-than-trim-executive-salaries/F4QZ7UQ3SNFAPNXL6NWQH3Y33U/
Health Ministry apologises after providing incorrect advice to ministers: Shane Reti claimed to have established a Long Covid expert group which was actually ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/health-ministry-apologises-after-providing-incorrect-advice-to-ministers/
Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable, report finds: Long Covid can impact people for years and have "considerable" health impacts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512698/long-covid-teachers-healthcare-workers-most-vulnerable-report-finds
Government delayed vape rules to suit retailers, campaigners say: Campaigners against youth vaping say the government is delaying child-safety measures to give ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513021/government-delayed-vape-rules-to-suit-retailers-campaigners-say
Tobacco companies using Tiktok to target young people - researcher: Jude Ball says influencers are being paid to talk about the products, trial them and create a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513339/tobacco-companies-using-tiktok-to-target-young-people-researcher
Ministry for Primary Industries proposes cutting 231 staff: More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512316/ministry-for-primary-industries-proposes-cutting-231-staff
Vape retailers openly selling banned products after law change: Vapes with high nicotine content and appealing labels were banned on March 21 ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-04-2024/vape-retailers-openly-selling-banned-products-after-law-change
MBIE calls on staff again to apply for voluntary redundancies: It comes on the same day the Ministry for Primary Industries and Ministry of Health proposed ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512356/mbie-calls-on-staff-again-to-apply-for-voluntary-redundancies
Beauty industry experts pushing for more regulation amid rise in serious injuries
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512154/beauty-industry-experts-pushing-for-more-regulation-amid-rise-in-serious-injuries
Culture of secrecy blasted: Pete Hodgson has attacked the national health authority for a culture of secrecy "bordering on arrogance" ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/culture-secrecy-blasted
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello got warning of possible Treaty of Waitangi breach over smokefree law repeal
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/510412/associate-health-minister-casey-costello-got-warning-of-possible-treaty-of-waitangi-breach-over-smokefree-law-repeal
Bill to can Māori Health Authority passes first two readings under urgency: The third and final vote looks set to take place this morning.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510339/bill-to-can-maori-health-authority-passes-first-two-readings-under-urgency
Officials back planned return of pseudoephedrine sales but suggest meth production increase
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/officials-back-planned-return-of-pseudoephedrine-sales-but-suggest-meth-production-increase/5DDESGOA2FAQ3C72SBKPDQOJSI/
Dr Shane Reti - My vision for Māori health is based on needs and outcomes, not bureaucracy
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/dr-shane-reti-the-maori-health-authority-was-a-bureaucratic-anchor-around-maori-necks/WYPTY2QAQNAVNLGON64W2DGN6U/
New retention scheme a 'reason to stay' but payouts not substantial enough, say some nurses
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nurses-retention-scheme-payout-foreign-healthcare-moh-4141661
Officials urged Associate Health Minister Casey Costello to retain parts of smokefree laws, briefings reveal
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/510246/officials-urged-associate-health-minister-casey-costello-to-retain-parts-of-smokefree-laws-briefings-reveal
Government sends more aid to Ukraine, funds purchase of new weapons: The Government has sent $25.9 million in aid to Ukraine, including $6.5m to purchase weapons ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-sends-more-aid-to-ukraine-funds-purchase-of-new-weapons/RP4M6EKCOBD4FM45NDS4J6W7UE/
Alleged tobacco tax document leaker ‘no longer working’ at Ministry of Health: By RNZ Clarification: An earlier version of this story stated the Ministry had ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tobacco-tax-document-leaker-no-longer-working-at-ministry-of-health/ABQY5KSQ7ZGLZAB5NVPPB4UBVE/
Smokescreen: Expert rubbishes govt claim of black market over smokefree legislation
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508946/smokescreen-expert-rubbishes-govt-claim-of-black-market-over-smokefree-legislation
Third medical school a step closer with Waikato University, ministry signing memorandum
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509051/third-medical-school-a-step-closer-with-waikato-university-ministry-signing-memorandum
World leaders warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive: Australia, Canada, New Zealand say ‘there is nowhere else for civilians to go’ ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/15/world-leaders-warn-israel-against-catastrophic-rafah-ground-offensive
Mental health first responders option could be added to 111 calls : By RNZ A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/mental-health-first-responders-option-could-be-added-to-111-calls/ZRKOOOOLC5AVTIB2GVUZLYPA2I/
Bay of Plenty man calls on Government to prioritise access to mental health support
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bay-of-plenty-man-calls-on-government-to-prioritise-access-to-mental-health-support/TEB4HJW5YFBNXP7KJJJZ4IKYOA/
Liberia: No Allotment in Nat’l Budget for Reconstruction of C.H. Rennie Hospital in Margibi
frontpageafricaonline.com/health/liberia-no-allotment-in-natl-budget-for-reconstruction-of-c-h-rennie-hospital-in-margibi/
Waikato medical school under the microscope: Will National’s plans for a third medical school in Waikato survive its forthcoming feasibility check ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/01/waikato-medical-school-under-the-microscope/
'Mad cow' disease restrictions on blood donations to be lifted next week: Medsafe approved the recommendation to remove the restriction last year.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509977/mad-cow-disease-restrictions-on-blood-donations-to-be-lifted-next-week
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined Canada and New Zealand in condemning Israel's planned ground invasion of Gazan city Rafah ... Show more #9News nine.social/yA7
Has tobacco policy distracted the Government from the issues it campaigned on? - The Front Page
nzherald.co.nz/nz/has-tobacco-policy-distracted-the-government-from-the-issues-it-campaigned-on-the-front-page/5MUGV45VC5DB7F2XKOHU4ONLDQ/
'Sorely understaffed' - Southland, Otago cancer patients still waiting too long for treatment
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509814/sorely-understaffed-southland-otago-cancer-patients-still-waiting-too-long-for-treatment
'Shameful' bill to repeal anti-smoking law hits House: University researchers consider the government’s repeal of world-leading anti-smoking ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/shameful-bill-repeal-anti-smoking-law-hits-house
Auckland midwife overclaimed $197,000, misled Ministry, put mums, babies at risk: A midwife overclaimed nearly $200,000 of public money for services she didn’t ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-midwife-overclaimed-197000-misled-ministry-put-mums-babies-at-risk/KK4MZ2VPDVCIRCXB5T3WU2JCZY/
Nick Jonas’ message to New Zealand diabetics amid Pharmac’s pending funding decision
nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/nick-jonas-message-to-new-zealand-diabetics-amid-pharmacs-pending-funding-decision/TYH3TBK6SNFHJMH7PAIBSJQNBA/
Health bosses seeking solution as police look to change emergency response model: Health bosses are investigating how the response to mental health emergencies ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-bosses-seeking-solution-as-police-look-to-change-emergency-response-model/L5L6DN63WFB6VBMSI3HPQNMZCA/
New blood cancer drugs could come sooner - Health Minister Shane Reti: New blood cancer drugs could be funded sooner than indicated, Health Minister Dr Shane ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-blood-cancer-drugs-could-come-sooner-health-minister-shane-reti/IV7JP2O4NVDTLLHTO2JC7ON6WI/
Debt, democracy in spotlight as Peters visits Tonga: While Tonga’s government navigates a constitutional standoff with the country’s king ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/08/debt-democracy-in-spotlight-as-peters-visits-tonga/
International warning over Govt’s 'rare' stance on World Health Organization
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/30/documents-detail-international-concern-over-govts-who-policy/
Paid articlePaid Health Minister 'increasingly anxious' about possible measles outbreak: The Health Minister is "increasingly anxious" about the possibility of a measles outbreak ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507628/health-minister-increasingly-anxious-about-possible-measles-outbreak
Official documents suggest a NZ First minister wants to freeze excise tax on cigarettes - but she denies it
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/507471/official-documents-suggest-a-nz-first-minister-wants-to-freeze-excise-tax-on-cigarettes-but-she-denies-it
Significant measles outbreak almost certain to happen, public health expert says: "No expert I know says we're going to get through the next outbreak without ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/507557/significant-measles-outbreak-almost-certain-to-happen-public-health-expert-says
Laisa Waka was murdered by a stranger as she walked home from work. 18 months on, her husband has heard nothing from the health board responsible for her ... Show more tinyurl.com/mr3wemsh
National rates of Covid-19 have surged to their highest levels since New Zealand’s fifth wave began, as the Government mulls whether to stop funding free test ... Show more tinyurl.com/yv7d6dbz
Ministers asked to disclose tobacco industry links as smoke-free repeal again takes centre stage in Parliament
nzherald.co.nz/nz/ministers-asked-to-disclose-links-to-tobacco-industry-as-smokefree-repeal-again-takes-centre-stage-in-parliament/62ICOMVRKNDFFESTH7USJBAQKE/
Waitangi Tribunal accepts urgency for claim against scrapping of Māori Health Authority, criticises ‘problematic’ government approach
nzherald.co.nz/nz/waitangi-tribunal-accepts-urgency-for-claim-against-scrapping-of-maori-health-authority-criticises-problematic-government-approach/3X3UMWGI3FA4NN5S3VAV4JZETY/
Four years on from Covid-19: What you need to know about new variants, vaccines, and staying safe
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/505339/four-years-on-from-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know-about-new-variants-vaccines-and-staying-safe
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Switched off for the summer break? Here are 10 local stories you might have missed
thespinoff.co.nz/society/16-01-2024/switched-off-for-the-summer-break-here-are-10-local-stories-you-might-have-missed
Chemist Warehouse store coming to Rotorua - sparking concern among pharmacists: Rotorua’s first Chemist Warehouse store is coming to town, but a local pharmacist ...
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/chemist-warehouse-store-coming-to-rotorua-sparking-concern-among-pharmacists/2S6REHHJCZAO7CMJSXGOIMYABM/
Health Minister Shane Reti responsible for review of ‘affirmative action’ scheme he graduated from in 1980s
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/504971/health-minister-shane-reti-responsible-for-review-of-affirmative-action-scheme-he-graduated-from-in-1980s
What is it about Winston Peters and the natural health products industry?: NZ First has enjoyed the financial and political support of part of the natural health ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/505050/what-is-it-about-winston-peters-and-the-natural-health-products-industry
New Zealanders are learning to live with Covid - but does that mean having to pay for protection ourselves?
nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealanders-are-learning-to-live-with-covid-but-does-that-mean-having-to-pay-for-protection-ourselves/L63A5HHCDZBFZGX6B7OWXRNCHY/
Covid-19 update: 7417 new cases, 27 further deaths: Covid-19 cases have fallen in the last week, and there were 27 further deaths attributed to the virus ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505007/covid-19-update-7417-new-cases-27-further-deaths
Auckland GP Judith Gill struck off after claiming $420k for backpackers who had left NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-gp-judith-gill-struck-off-after-claiming-420k-for-backpackers-who-had-left-nz/EO6XACY52JDOTGQOZNYTZHHMMU/
More patients, nowhere near enough doctors - the mental health workforce problem that won’t go away
rnz.co.nz/programmes/in-depth-special-projects/story/2018919170/more-patients-nowhere-near-enough-doctors-the-mental-health-workforce-problem-that-won-t-go-away
Quick Glance: Inadequate Treatment Access for Most Americans with Mental Health Issues
- Two-thirds of Americans with diagnosed mental illness lacked access to treatment in 2021, despite having insurance.
- Inseparable commissioned the report and released policy solutions to address gaps in mental health care.
- Barriers include workforce shortage, low provider reimbursement, and inadequate enforcement of consumer protection laws and laws requiring insurance coverage for mental illnesses.
- The Milliman report found that nearly a quarter of insured individuals - Medicaid, private insurance, and Medicare - had at least one mental health diagnosis in 2021.
Covid-19 update: 7880 new cases, 27 further deaths: Covid-19 cases have increased since last week, and there were 27 further deaths attributed to the virus ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504461/covid-19-update-7880-new-cases-27-further-deaths
Medsafe reviewing new versions of Covid-19 vaccine: The organisation said it had accepted applications for the latest updates of the Pfizer and Novovax vaccines ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504090/medsafe-reviewing-new-versions-of-covid-19-vaccine
Vegans, vegetarians in NZ rarer than many thought: There are very few true vegetarians in New Zealand, and vegans are about as rare as a steak before it hits the ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/vegans-vegetarians-nz-rarer-many-thought
Quick Glance: Few True Vegetarians in New Zealand
- New analysis shows 93 percent of New Zealanders eat red meat
- 2.89 percent do not eat red meat, but consume seafood and poultry
- 2.04 percent are true vegetarians (no meat or seafood)
- Surveys suggest up to 10 percent of Kiwis call themselves vegetarian, but stricter definitions reveal lower numbers
Government defending the indefensible in scrapping smokefree efforts - health leader
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503409/government-defending-the-indefensible-in-scrapping-smokefree-efforts-health-leader
New Zealand's Indigenous people are furious over plans to snuff out anti-smoking laws
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/06/1217306190/new-zealand-maori-indigenous-people-anti-smoking-law
The Sunday Essay: I am a son of Palestine: The journey of a Palestinian soul seeking the embrace of home.
thespinoff.co.nz/the-sunday-essay/03-12-2023/the-sunday-essay-i-am-a-son-of-palestine
New Zealand to scrap generational smoking ban to help pay for promised tax cuts: Reports
channelnewsasia.com/world/new-zealand-smoking-generation-ban-scrapped-fund-tax-cuts-3947791
Quick Glance: New Zealand Smoking Ban Reversal Sparks Health Expert Criticism
- New Zealand passed laws in 2022 to restrict and eventually ban cigarette sales to future generations.
- Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in New Zealand, and the policy aimed to prevent young generations from picking up the habit.
- Health experts strongly criticized the sudden reversal.
- The announcement of the government's repeal of the laws shocked health experts who believed the policy would remain untouched.
Helen Clark: NZ’s World Health Organisation (WHO) opposition risks it being an ‘international outlier’
nzherald.co.nz/nz/helen-clark-nzs-world-health-organisation-who-opposition-risks-it-being-an-international-outlier/2PNQ7KVUVVFRZCW7BUNZE3ERRM/
Covid-19 still NZ’s ‘biggest infectious disease problem’ - Michael Baker : By RNZ Covid-19 booster vaccines are essential to help stem the tide of a fifth wave ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-still-nzs-biggest-infectious-disease-problem-michael-baker/2V3TK2LO6FDQ3DZATELYBHL2AY/
Quick Glance: Epidemiologist Urges Covid-19 Booster Vaccines
- Booster vaccines are crucial to curb the fifth wave of Covid-19, according to epidemiologist Michael Baker.
- Low uptake is due to lack of awareness about eligibility for boosters.
- Those over 30 can get a booster if it's been over six months since their last dose or infection, says the Otago University professor.
- Boosters are especially vital for those over 75, Māori and Pasifika over 65, or individuals with underlying health conditions, Baker emphasizes.
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