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News and Updates

11 August

Summary of proceedings from Prisoners Health Workshop
A summary of proceedings of a workshop entitled What would a health promoting New Zealand prison system look like?

Review of Research on the Effects of Imprisonment on the Health of Inmates and their Families
A growing and changing prison population has renewed interest in the effects of incarceration on the health of prisoners in many countries

10 July

Consultation on application by Living Cell Technologies
The National Health Committee is inviting written public submissions on the proposed trial and whether it meets the criteria set out under Section 96E(1) of the Medicines Act 1981. The closing date for public submissions is Friday 25 July 2008.

7 July

National Health Committee to advise on Living Cell Technologies application
The National Health Committee has been asked by the Minister of Health to provide him with additional independent advice on an application that has been made by Living Cell Technologies Pty Limited to conduct clinical trials of pig cell transplantation in New Zealand.

18 April

Māori and Informal Caregiving: A background paper prepared for the National Health Committee
A background paper has been prepared for the NHC that focuses specifically on Māori and informal caregiving - Comments and feedback sought

17 April

Review on Healthy Urban Planning
This review will provide a brief introduction to the modern development of the Healthy Cities approach and healthy urban planning and identify the key features and methods that need to be developed to make it successful.

17 April

Review on International Evidence Linking Health and the Urban Built Environment
This review will discuss the international evidence in relation to the health effects of the urban environment.


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Page last updated: 11 August 2008


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