Media Releases 2009

• 9 December 2009

  Urgent intervention required: Immunisation in New Zealand

  The December Journal of Primary Health Care (JPHC) provides new insights into reasons behind why New Zealand has failed to achieve national child immunisation targets. A study led by Auckland University’s Dr Nikki Turner found the current level of immunisation benefit subsidy is considerably lower than the cost of a standard vaccination. read more

• 4 September 2009

  A polypill for cardiovascular disease - panacea or pharmacological nightmare?

  Cardiovascular disease is our leading cause of hospitalisation and premature death. Could a polypill be an integral part of the solution to managing cardiovascular risk? read more

• 2 September 2009

  Specialist training in general practice

  Following Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson’s appearance on Close Up last night, members of the public can be assured that a good standard of general practice care is widely available in New Zealand. read more

• 27 April 2009

  Ring first

  If you are developing flu symptoms, phone your GP first, rather than just turning up to the general practice, says the College of GP's. College president and Meadowbank GP Dr Jonathan Fox said today if a patient with flu-like symptoms turned up in a crowded waiting room, there was immediate risk the virus would spread. read more