People in the Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village communities generally have blood lead levels below notifiable levels and in line with national data, and long-term exposure to lead from the water supply seems unlikely
Researchers from Monash University and the Florey Institute have made a potential breakthrough in the ability to treat alcohol addiction with a simple drug
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Media release from Monash University and the Florey Institute
Despite the challenges of COVID, Ara nursing graduates achieved extremely high rates of employment, with 98.5% of registered nursing graduates who sought work as an RN achieving success. Ara nursing employment rates are consistently amongst the top in the sector, and the 2020 results bear this out
The New Zealand Defence Force will today start its own vaccination programme for uniformed personnel as part of the Government’s efforts to combat COVID-19, Defence Minister Peeni Henare said
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Media release from Minister of Defence Peeni Henare
It is expected that this evening, Dr Shane Reti's private members bill, titled” Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill (No 2)”, first introduced during 2018 will be up for its first reading
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Media release from Medical Cannabis Awareness New Zealand
The Government is targeting those most at risk of getting and spreading COVID-19 and those most at risk of getting seriously sick from it in the next phase of the vaccine roll-out, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today
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Media release from the Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is pleased to hear that today’s vaccine rollout plan will get the country’s GPs and general practice staff vaccinated soon
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Media release from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management