It is encouraging to see rates of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD), a disease linked with severe forms of pneumonia and ...

The Ministry of Health welcomes the Government’s commitment to ongoing funding of $2 million per year for a Child and Youth ...

The new Mental Health Bill has been introduced and is now publicly available. The Mental Health Bill will repeal the current Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, which is more ...

Group A streptococcus (GAS) bacteria is a pervasive pathogen, spread through airborne droplets and skin-to-skin contact, that may lead to invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS), post-streptococcal ...

Medsafe has been exploring regulatory options to address increasing misuse of nitrous oxide, leading to the decision to update its advice on the law in relation to the supply and use of nitrous oxide ...

Submissions close Friday, 1 November 2024 5:00pm. Suicide prevention efforts in New Zealand are guided by these two documents: Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention ...

The mpox vaccine has been given provisional approval by Medsafe. This means that health services can now promote the vaccine with those groups who require protection. It also means our public health ...

A discount vape and tobacco shop owner, as well as a cigar shop, and its owner, have received fines totalling $36,000 following enforcement and legal action by Health New Zealand and the Ministry of ...

Selecting an appropriate radiation monitoring instrument is crucial for overall radiation protection and compliance with legislation. To make the selection, you need a thorough understanding of the ...