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Minimising Gambling Harm
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News

21 Apr 2021
Māori communities prepared and waiting for Health system reform

This morning the Government announced a proposal for a suite of changes to the composition of the New Zealand Health Sector

16 Apr 2021
Smokefree Action Plan needed for underserved communities

Tala Pasifika; Pacific Action For Change congratulate Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Ayesha Verrall for today’s release of a strong comprehensive action plan to achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa.

15 Apr 2021
Governments Smokefree Action Plan Announced - bold moves to end Tobacco Harm in Aotearoa begins now

Hāpai Te Hauora applauds the government and today’s announcement by Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Ayesha Verrall on their proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. The three key goals are to eliminate inequities in smoking rates and smoking related illness; increase the number of children and young people who remain Smokefree; and, increase the number of people who successfully quit smoking.

Events

28 Apr 2021
World Day of Safety and Health at Work
Recognizing the great challenge that governments, employers, workers and whole societies are facing worldwide to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, in particular, on the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 May 2021
Whetū i te Rangi Symposium
Whetū i te Rangi will identify ways to improve access, choice and equity for tangata Māori towards the end of life and in bereavement. We will highlight current work and research occurring in palliative care with Māori across Aotearoa. We will explore new resources and tools available to both the sector and whānau. You will hear from rangatahi, kaumātua, whānau, clinicians, researchers and specialists.
4 May 2021
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May.