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World Health Assembly opens to discuss major health issues
posted by Research Admin on 21 May 2013
WHO media release, 20 May 2013 WHO's Health Assembly, the world's largest health policy-making body, opened its 66th Session today…
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Growing up in NZ study receives more funding
posted by Research Admin on 29 Apr 2013
Paula Bennett media release, 26 April 2013 The Government has committed $5.6 million over two years from Vote Social Development…
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Vaccinator volunteers protect record numbers from flu
posted by Research Admin on 29 Apr 2013
Waikato District Health Board media release, 27 April 2013 A record 3726 Waikato DHB staff members have been immunised against…
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More than a million Kiwis immunised against the flu
posted by Research Admin on 29 Apr 2013
Jo Goodhew media release, 26 April 2013 Just over one million New Zealanders have had a flu vaccination so far…
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Australasian Paediatricians call for global action ahead of World Immunisation Week
posted by Research Admin on 23 Apr 2013
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians media release, 22 April 2013 Leading paediatricians from Australia and New Zealand are calling…
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Immunisation Week 2013 - New immunisation health target in sight
posted by Research Admin on 22 Apr 2013
Ministry of Health News, 18 April 2013 This week is Immunisation Week and a chance to celebrate the fact nearly…
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Whooping cough immunisation urged
posted by Research Admin on 22 Apr 2013
Jo Goodhew media release, 22 April 2013 Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is using Immunisation Week (22 to 28 April)…
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Immunisation Week 2013: A time for celebration
posted by HIIRC Admin on 19 Apr 2013
"Despite the on-going whooping cough outbreak, New Zealand is experiencing great successes in immunisation, reports the Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC)…
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Plunket lends its support to World Immunisation Week
posted by HIIRC Admin on 19 Apr 2013
Plunket media release, 18 April 2013 Plunket says World Immunisation Week, which kicks off on Monday, is a wonderful opportunity…
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Waikato DHB gears up for a colourful World Immunisation Week (22-28 April)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 16 Apr 2013
Waikato DHB media release, 15 April 2013 In the last week of April each year, 112 countries and territories around…
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Satisfaction from overcoming challenges of rural locations
posted by Michelle Veisaku on 3 Apr 2013
West Coast District Health Board Press Release March 28, 2013 Bouncing along rural tracks trying to find houses with only…
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Tobacco Control Update - 3 April 2013
posted by HIIRC Admin on 3 Apr 2013
The latest edition of the Tobacco Control Update has just been published by the Smokefree Coalition. The issue includes: Smokefree…
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Patients benefit from new system at medical centres (Central PHO)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 22 Mar 2013
Central PHO media release, 21 March 2013 Palmerston North GP and Chair of the local Primary Health Care Clinical Board…
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Pertussis immunisation before pregnancy halves risk (NSW, Australia)
posted by HIIRC Admin on 21 Mar 2013
The results of a study of the impact of a pertussis vaccine “cocooning” strategy for adults in New South Wales…
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Free flu vaccine for young children with respiratory illness
posted by HIIRC Admin on 21 Mar 2013
Tony Ryall media release, 20 March 2013 Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced children under the age of five…
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Immunisation the best protection against influenza
posted by Research Admin on 15 Mar 2013
Source: Plunket press release, 15 March 2013 New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well-being of children under…
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Quarter 2 Health Targets reflect effective Canterbury health system
posted by HIIRC Admin on 1 Mar 2013
Canterbury DHB media release, 27 February 2013 The Canterbury health system is working effectively to ensure more Cantabrians are accessing…
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Quit smoking hospital target achieved for the first time
posted by HIIRC Admin on 1 Mar 2013
Ministry of Health news article, 27 February 2013 Health professionals now offer support and brief advice to quit to 95…
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From worst to best – Waitemata's sterling turnaround continues
posted by HIIRC Admin on 28 Feb 2013
Waitemata DHB media release, 27 February 2013 Waitemata DHB has continued its sterling performance against the Government’s national health targets,…
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Waikato DHB improves performance across all health targets
posted by HIIRC Admin on 28 Feb 2013
Waikato DHB media release, 27 February 2013 Waikato DHB’s commitment to the Ministry of Health’s national Health Targets is evident…