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Surge in young Cantabrians seeking mental health help
The increase began after Christchurch's 2011 earthquakes, but the District Health Board is expecting to face even more challenges following effects of the Port Hills fires and last year's earthquake… Audio
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Mysterious PNG deaths put down to a lack of health services
Health officials say ten apparently mysterious deaths in remote northern villages in Papua New Guinea were due to a lack of health services in the area. Last week the Department...
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Pacific childhood obesity a public health epidemic
The growing problem of obesity among Pacific children is a slow motion disaster, Fiji's Minister of Health says.
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Hipkins caught off guard by Labour's health announcement
Labour's leader has admitted he "forgot" his health spokesperson was set to release policy today.
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DHB budgets costing lives: Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an urgent public health inquiry into mental health services, but the health minister says there's no need.
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Fiji govt to implement health complaints facility
Fiji's government says it will soon roll out a mechanism to allow the public to make complaints against the health ministry.
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Samoa Observer countersues health boss
The Samoa Observer newspaper says a court hearing in Apia over defamation claims has been rescheduled for October. The former CEO of health, Lolofie Dr Eti Enosa, has filed two...
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MAF confirms its health standards for pork imports
The Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed new import health standards for pig meat imports.
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Churches to play greater role in health promotion in Tonga
A senior medical officer in Tonga's Ministry of Health hopes the church will be better able to channel the healthy living message to parishioners. Its part of a new health...
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Covid support package will help Pasifika who need it most
Twenty-five Pacific health providers are expected to receive funding when the Government rolls out its support package, a senior health official has said.
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Samoa health manager responds to hospital criticism
Samoa's health manager has responded to complaints about hospital staffing and funding, saying the $US 28.3 million budget is enough.
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Solomons builder charged over depleted health fund
A businessman in Solomon Islands has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of thousands of dollars from a public health fund.
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Senior doctors shrug off Health NZ's bid to force settlement
The union says a forced settlement will only make doctors "more angry" ahead of the planned 48-hour strike. Audio
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Hoping for a breakthrough in Cook Islands mental health
A quarter-of-a-million dollar research grant is hoped to offer a breakthrough in mental health care on the Cook Islands. Audio
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Tuhoe opts for DIY health service
Tuhoe says its upcoming Waitangi Treaty settlement is critical for the welfare of its people - after the Crown's failure to deliver health services in Te Urewera over the past century.
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American Samoa gets new health director
American Samoa's Governor Togiola Tulafono has appointed the Deputy Director of Health, Elisapeta Ponausuia, to the position of Director. Mrs Ponausuia has been the acting director since the…
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Director-General of Health orders councils to fluoridate water
The Director-General of Health has used his final media conference to announce he's directed fourteen councils to fluoridate their water.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says he is a long-time supporter of… Audio
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Top health official threatens to override Whangārei fluoridation refusal
It comes as ratepayers face the prospect of almost $5 million in potential extra Whangārei District Council costs after councillors voted against adding fluoridation to the water.
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WHO meeting to consider impact of climat change on human health
At a meeting in Geneva today, the executive of the World Health Organisation is to consider a report on the impact of climate change on human health. A WHO report...
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Failings found in Canterbury's mental health service after two women killed
Critical staff shortages, an unsafe work environment and failures of leadership are among the findings of a review into Canterbury's mental health service. Mental health director, Dr John Crawshaw… Audio
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Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health's cyber attack?
Explainer - Kazu have a track record of targeting other institutions - from the Nepali police to a US medical records company.
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The end of the era of the District Health Board
On Friday, District Health Boards will disappear and Health NZ and the Maori Health Authority take over. To get to this point, some areas have taken part in a pilot scheme to figure out how it will… Audio
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Obesity in NZ now the leading risk factor - Health Ministry
According to the latest Ministry of Health data, one in three adults are obese. The ministry now says obesity has overtaken tobacco as the leading risk factor for health loss in New Zealand. Audio
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Report reveals SDHB 'systematic deficiencies'
Radio New Zealand has obtained a confidential report on Southern District Health Board revealing some of the reasons behind the board's sacking. Audio
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Chai Chuah permanent head of Health Ministry
After a year-and-a-half as the acting head of the Health Ministry, Chai Chuah has been appointed as its permanent head.
