Health
Flu and pandemics
- Swine flu
- Updates on the outbreak of swine flu from Mexico.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/mexican-swine-influenza-update-270409
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Healthline - 0800 611 116
- If you have any concerns about the flu, call for free 24 hour health advice from registered nurses.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthline
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Safe travel and the flu
- Advice for people who have come back from Mexico, California and/or Texas or are thinking of travelling there.
- http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/beforeugo/health.shtml#flu
- Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZ Govt)
- Flu pandemic at work
- Guidance for employees and employers on flu pandemic planning at work.
- http://www.dol.govt.nz/initiatives/workplace/pandemic/index.asp
- Source: Department of Labour (NZ Govt)
Health system
- The health system
- All about the public health and disability system, and district health boards.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthsystem
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Health statistics
- See a list of statistics available on key topics and on public hospital services.
- http://www.nzhis.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexns/stats
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Eligibility guide
- See who can use publicly funded health services.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Health consumers' Code of Rights
- See what rights you have when you use health or disability services.
- http://www.hdc.org.nz/theact/theact-thecode
- Source: Health and Disability Commissioner (NZ Govt)
- Public hospitals
- How public hospitals are funded and run, and the services they offer.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/publichospitals
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Subsidised medicines
- Answers to questions about prescription subsidies.
- http://www.pharmac.govt.nz/faqs.asp
- Source: Pharmaceutical Management Agency (NZ Govt)
Health information
- Health information
- Find out the latest about medical conditions, treatments and health issues.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/yourhealth
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Healthline - 0800 611 116
- Phone for free 24 hour health advice from registered nurses.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthline
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Mental health
- Find out what mental health services are available and how to make use of them.
- http://www.mhc.govt.nz/about_mental_health_services
- Source: Mental Health Commission (NZ Govt)
- Emergency mental health help
- Find mental health contacts fast for you or someone you know.
- http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/page/303-In-Crisis
- Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- All about the national drug strategy policy and the work and research being done to help prevent drug and alcohol-related harm.
- http://www.ndp.govt.nz/
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
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