Prescribing Controlled Drugs in Addiction Treatment Last Publication Date: 14 May 2013 Section 24 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA) governs the prescription of controlled drugs for the treatment of addiction. The Minister of Health has…
Companion Statement on Vitamin D and Sun Exposure in Pregnancy and Infancy in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 10 May 2013 This document provides advice for health practitioners on vitamin D and sun exposure in pregnancy and infancy. It identifies those at high risk of vitamin D…
Quality Dimensions of the Elective Waiting Time Goals: High Level Review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 One of the Government priorities is reducing waiting times for patients who are accepted for elective assessment and treatment. At the request of the Director-General of…
Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer in New Zealand Men: Recommendations from the Prostate Cancer Taskforce Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 Prostate cancer is a significant burden to men’s health and is now one of the most important issues facing New Zealand men.The lack of a reliable…
Regional results from the 2011/12 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 18 Apr 2013 These data tables give regional estimates from the 2011/12 New Zealand Health Survey, and selected time trends from 2006/07. Results are available for: the four regions (Northern, Midland,…
Renal Denervation – Technology note Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 Consequent to the 2011 National Health Committee (NHC) referral round, this Technology note considers the case for investing in renal denervation (the application of radio frequency…
Hazardous Drinking in 2011/12: Findings from the New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report presents key findings about alcohol use and hazardous drinking among adults aged 15 years and over. These results come from the 2011/12 New Zealand…
Metro-Auckland Pacific Population Health Profile Last Publication Date: 28 Mar 2013 This report presents information on Pacific health for the metro-Auckland Pacific population. Population health data is the most frequently used tool for decision making and developing…
The Health of Pacific Adults and Children Last Publication Date: 22 Mar 2013 This brief paper presents key findings about the health and wellbeing of Pacific adults and children in 2011/12. These results come from the New Zealand Health…
Primary Care for Pacific People: A Pacific and Health Systems Approach Last Publication Date: 13 Mar 2013 Pacific peoples have poorer health status across a wide variety of measures compared to the total New Zealand population. They also appear to have the least…
