Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness
13 reasons why we can improve mental health and addiction services in New Zealand
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13 reasons why we can improve mental health and addiction services in New Zealand
Wednesday 24 January 2018, 01:59 PM

We ALL need to keep talking about our mental health and/or addiction strengths and weaknesses
Following the prime minister's announcement yesterday of an Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, Auckland psychologist Janet Peters and Auckland psychiatrist David Codyre have been doing some thinking to help the upcoming “Mental Health Review of Services”. They hope the following points will assist the future reviewers and show some of the key issues for New Zealand
1. Early access to effective help and support is critical to best outcomes. Work towards “any door is the right door, right now” so that people can ac