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Drug Use in New Zealand: Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey

This report presents the key findings about drug use and drug-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey…

How do we determine if statutory regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate health professions?

The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) came into force in September 2004. The Act provides a framework for regulating health professions to ensure…

Early Protection Immunisation Programme: Information pack

Information for DHBs, PHOs and vaccination providers about the Early Protection Influenza Immunisation Programme commencing on 1 February 2010.The Pack includes information on the Early Protection…

Asian Health in Aotearoa in 2006 - 2007: trends since 2002-2003

The report presents significant new findings to inform health planners and funders about the health status of the Asian populations that they serve. Data analysed in…

Evaluation of problem gambling intervention services: Implementation 2007-2010

This project was contracted to address four priorities: Review and analysis of national service statistics and client data to inform workforce development, evaluation of Ministry systems…

Project InterActive

There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that children’s physical activity decreases as they age, particularly during the transition from one school level to another.…

Shifting Māori Health Needs

The paper discusses how the projected increase in Māori population impacts on Māori demand for health services over the next 10 to 20 years, and looks…

Prevalence of Opportunistic Melanoma Screening in New Zealand

This paper quantifies the prevalence of opportunistic melanoma screening in New Zealand in 2008

National Year 10 ASH Snapshot Survey, 1999-2009: Trends in tobacco use by students aged 14-15 years

The National Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 Snapshot Survey, which monitors smoking and risk factors for smoking, has been conducted in New Zealand…

A Focus on the Health of Māori and Pacific Children: Key findings of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey

In June 2008 the initial findings for adults and children from the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey were released in A Portrait of Health: Key results…