Press Release – La Leche League

Celebrating 50 years of breastfeeding support in New Zealand!

The country’s leading breastfeeding support organisation is celebrating 50 years in New Zealand this month. Read more »

Press Release – Peter de Waal

Media release 14 April 2014

ACC inflicts ‘double jeopardy’, says claimant
A disabled man in Auckland has twice had his weekly compensation stopped by ACC for amending the corporation’s standard privacy release form despite a District Court ruling in the claimant’s favour. Read more »

Press Release – Waikato DHB

11 April 2014

Waikato Doctor Receives Top National Prize

Accolades for the Waikato nurse practitioner behind the life changing Sugar Babies study just keep coming. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

April 8, 2014

New research: 90% of older NZ women underestimate their breast cancer risk;
Perception of being “past breast cancer” plus high costs deter women from ongoing screening
- NZBCF asks mammogram clinics to cut prices Read more »

Press Release – TOUGHLOVE

8 April 2014

Don’t Stand Idly By Whilst Legal Highs Ruin Teenage Lives

TOUGHLOVE issues list of recommendations for parents of drug-taking teens Read more »

Press Release – Genesis Energy

Genesis Oncology Trust-funded researchers win prestigious US competition

Two New Zealanders, who completed their PhDs with funding from the Genesis Oncology Trust, are members of a joint team from Auckland and Stanford Universities to gain funding that will help accelerate the commercialization of their innovative breast cancer therapy. Read more »

Press Release – Infant Nutrition Council

Compliance and marketing of infant formula key topics at industry workshop
Manufacturers and marketers of infant formula will gather in Auckland tomorrow to take part in a workshop hosted by industry body the Infant Nutrition Council (INC). Read more »

Press Release – OraTaiao

Friday 4 April 2014

Doctors call for immediate climate treatment – not continued denial

With the release of the latest report this week by the world’s leading climate scientists, New Zealand doctors are calling for a real response to climate change, whichrepresents a huge risk to every aspect of society including human health. Read more »

Press Release – Little Kickers

Little Kickers supporting the ‘Little Fighters’

Little Kickers NZ, soccer classes found throughout Auckland for kids 1 – 7 years, is supporting the much smaller ‘little fighters’ in the world, premature babies in NZ who need our support to survive. Read more »

Press Release – Action On Smoking And Health

3 April 2014

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

ASH Year 10 survey by DHB region

The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 smoking survey by DHB results are: Read more »

Press Release – Waikato District Health Board

Media Release

Date: 2 April 2014

Dr Gerry Devlin Re-Appointed Clinical Unit Leader for CCTV Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Media statement – March 31, 2014

Major new breast cancer studies to be funded by Pink Ribbon Breakfast campaign Read more »

Press Release – Health Research Council

New Breast Cancer Research Partnership funds three projects

The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is pleased to announce funding for three innovative research projects which share the goal of improving and ultimately ensuring breast cancer survival in New Zealand. Read more »

Press Release – Cancer Society New Zealand

Press Release

Cancer Society Auckland – Relay For Life

27th March 2014 Read more »

Press Release – Cancer Society New Zealand

Plain packaging for tobacco products is one step closer for New Zealand

Submissions on the Smokefree Environments (plain packaging) Amendment Bill closed today, Friday 28th March. Cancer Society Auckland congratulate the government for progressing the adoption of plain packaging legislation in New Zealand, however they urge government to take action. Read more »

Press Release – Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ

For immediate release

27 March 2014

Bald is no barrier to shaving for charity Read more »

Press Release – Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases

Studies reveal infectious disease inequality continues in New Zealand
Invasive streptococcal infections also increasing in NZ Read more »

Press Release – Pharmaco

Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd now working in a new Frontier

Healthcare sales, marketing and distribution specialist Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd has completed the integration of Frontier Medical, providing emergency services with an entirely new and enhanced sales, service, support and supply chain for critical care products and equipment. Read more »

Press Release – AtHeart

Media Release

26 March 2014
Be a part of a life-changing experience for heart teens
Make a donation for Camp Teen Beat Read more »

Press Release – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

26 March 2014

Staff shortages and financial constraints biting public hospitals

“Staff shortages and financial constraints are clearly starting to bite at some public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS), today. Read more »