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The Development of a Natural Health Products Bill

In 2010, the Ministry of Health consulted on high-level proposals for a natural health products bill. The Summary of Submissions outlines public feedback on these proposals.

Better, Sooner, More Convenient health care in the community

This booklet looks at a new policy direction for health, introduced two years ago, which creates an environment where health professionals in the community are actively…

Community Cancer Support Services Pilot Project Evaluation

In 2008, the Ministry of Health commissioned Health Outcomes International to evaluate three community cancer support pilots. The pilot projects aimed at reducing inequalities in cancer…

District Nursing Service Development in New Zealand

This report highlights the range of creative and responsive district nursing service delivery models. The report goes deeper into four case studies demonstrating how district nurses…

Rheumatic fever: a systematic review of the literature on health literacy, overcrowding and rheumatic fever

To assist the Ministry in the development of this programme the New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) has been asked to undertake a systematic review in two…

District Nursing Services in New Zealand in 2010

This report identifies 65 separate district nursing services offering a wide range of home, clinic, and community based health care services usually seven days a week.…

ASD guideline supplementary paper: pharmacological interventions

This is a paper the provides supplementary evidence and recommendations to do with the pharmacological interventions: melatonin, aripiprazole and citalopram.The paper should be read as part…

Targeting Smokers: Better Help for Smokers to Quit

In July 2009 the Government showed its commitment to helping smokers to quit by introducing a health target of "Better Help for Smokers to Quit"The health…

Targeting Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

In July 2009 the Government demonstrated its commitment to reducing the incidence and disease impact of diabetes and CVD by introducing a health target of 'Better…

ASD Diagnostic Instruments Review

This review summarises diagnostic instruments that can be used to aid expert clinical judgment by teams diagnosing ASD.