Implementing and Monitoring the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in NZ: The Code in NZ Last Publication Date: 15 Jul 2011 Breastfeeding is key to providing the best start for New Zealand infants and it is important for both mother and baby’s health. The overall Ministry of…
National Cardiac Surgery Update Last Publication Date: 02 Jul 2011 This publication looks at the work of the National Cardiac Surgery Clinical Network, and their work with the National Health Board (NHB)and District Health Boards (DHBs)…
Management of Early Colorectal Cancer Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers registered, and the second most common cause of death from cancer in New Zealand. This evidence-based guideline, Management…
The Development of a Natural Health Products Bill Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 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.
Annual Review of Drinkingwater Quality in New Zealand 2009-2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 This report describes the microbiological and chemical quality of water in New Zealand drinking-water supplies from July 2009 to June 2010. The report comprises the following five…
Review of Health Impact Assessments Conducted under the Ministry of Health Learning by Doing Fund Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 This paper was prepared in 2010 as a report of a review of those HIAs (including the WOHIAs) funded as part of the Learning by Doing…
Cancer: Major sites by DHB region of residence 2006–2008 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 The publication shows cancer registration and death information mapped by DHB region of patient residence.The maps show the DHB regions that have significantly higher and lower…
Better, Sooner, More Convenient health care in the community Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2011 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…
District Nursing Service Development in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 30 May 2011 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…
Community Cancer Support Services Pilot Project Evaluation Last Publication Date: 30 May 2011 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…
