Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 08 Dec 2011 Consultation on the Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines in New Zealand: Consultation Document took place during March and April 2006. The consultation document reviewed the policy…
Management of group A streptococcal sore throat for the prevention of acute rheumatic fever Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 The purpose of this evidence review is to provide an evidence-based summary of current New Zealand and overseas evidence to inform best practice in the management…
Poisson Regression Modelling of the Effectiveness of the Meningococcal B Vaccine (MeNZB) Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2011 New Zealand experienced a prolonged epidemic of Meningococcal B disease starting in 1991 and peaking in 2001. In response, a strain-specific meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) was…
An Implementation Plan for the Guidance for Improving Supportive Care for Adults with Cancer in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 26 Oct 2011 The Ministry of Health contracted with Health Outcomes International (HOI) in April 2010 to develop a plan to implement the Guidance for Improving Supportive Care for…
The Price of Cancer: The public price of registered cancer in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2011 This report calculates the annual price of all cancers registered with the New Zealand Cancer Registry in 2008, and then estimates the drivers and likely magnitude…
Health Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2011 This report presents a selection of health status and health care utilisation indicators for New Zealanders with and without intellectual disability.The indicators have been developed using…
A Focus on Nutrition: Key findings from the 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2011 The 2008/09 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey was carried out from October 2008 to October 2009. A total of 4721 adults aged 15+ years participated, including…
Health literacy environmental scan Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 The purpose of this environmental scan, carried out by the New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG), is to provide examples of important health literacy processes and initiatives…
Integrating Health Impact Assessment in Urban Design and Planning: The Manukau experience Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This paper explores how a health impact assessment (HIA) process was used to forge closer links between health and urban design agendas in Manukau City. The…
The involvement of alcohol consumption in the deaths of children and young people in New Zealand during the years 2005–2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 While it is commonly accepted that alcohol misuse is harmful, very little is known about the effects of alcohol on the lives of children in New…
