Report on New Zealand Cost-of-Illness Studies on Long-Term Conditions Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report identifies and summarises economic impact reports on health and societal costs of long-term conditions in New Zealand. The author identified 30 New Zealand-specific publications, articles…
Senior Doctors in New Zealand: Securing the Future Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 The Director-General of Health's Commission on senior medical and dental officers employed by district health boards was set up in 2008 to investigate a sustainable and…
Opportunities for alcohol and other drug advice in the GP consultation Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2009 This report explores brief interventions in the primary care setting in relation to drug use. It provides insights into the complexity of these interactions and has relevance…
Secondary Analysis of two Data subsets, Youth and Asian, from the 2006/07 Gaming and Betting Activities Survey - Researcher/Provider Initiated Research 2008/09 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 This project will conduct analysis of the Asian and youth subsets of the 2006/07 Gaming and Betting Activities survey to: identify correlates for risk and protective factors…
Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003: Report to the Minister of Health by the Director-General of Health Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 Section 171 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) requires the Director-General of Health to review the operation of the Act three years…
Screening Level Risk Characterisation for Mercury Exposure from Compact Fluorescent Lamps Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 The purpose of the report is to provide a screening level risk characterisation of mercury released from breakage of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).Risk to infants and…
Informing the 2009 Problem Gambling Needs Assessment: Report for the Ministry of Health Last Publication Date: 09 May 2009 This report summarises the key findings of the project to provide an indication of current problem gambling need in New Zealand. The overall objective of this project…
Tobacco Trends 2008: A brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 May 2009 This report is a brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand in 2008. It provides an overview of current smoking and tobacco consumption among New…
A Focus on Problem Gambling: Results of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 May 2009 This report presents key findings about problem gambling and gambling-related harm in the New Zealand population, from the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey.In particular, the report…
The Investigation and Surveillance of Poisonings and Hazardous Substances Injuries Last Publication Date: 02 May 2009 The guidelines provide guidance to public health staff who investigate complaints of adverse health impacts from any poisonings and chemical or hazardous substances injuries (chemical exposure…
