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A formal regulatory inspection of Canterbury-based mental health services has set out a series of recommended changes for Health New Zealand and is continuing checks over the next 12 months.
Medsafe has opened a consultation on proposals to reduce barriers to accessing clozapine, a medicine used to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
This literature review summarises the latest national and international evidence of the safety and long-term impacts of puberty blockers on adolescents.
This report is the result of an inspection of Canterbury – Waitaha adult inpatient and associated mental health services. The Director of Mental Health has powers under section 99 of the Mental Health ...
The Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers outlines practical actions that hairdressers and barbers can take to reduce the spread of infection.
Title of Cabinet paper: Revoking Removeable Battery Requirements for Vaping Products Titles of minutes: Report of the Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee: Period Ended 16 May 2025 (CAB-25-MIN-0159) ...
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Private hospitals must notify the Ministry of Health before undertaking any of the following changes: increasing patient or client capacity transferring existing clinical services introducing a new ...
This discussion document considers options for modernising New Zealand’s regulation of the health workforce. It supports public consultation on this topic.
The Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) sets the strategic direction and provides national-level priority actions for health-focused adaptation to climate change.
District inspectors provide an important safeguard for people who have concerns about compulsory care or treatment.