New Zealand’s Cabinet has decided that COVID-19 vaccination will become mandatory for the health and education workforce. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced that “high risk” workers in the health…
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Medsafe Grants Provisional Approval of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
New Zealand’s regulatory authority Medsafe has granted provisional approval of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 18 years of age and older. COVID-19 Minister Chris Hipkins says the approval of…
New Report Highlights Challenges of Healthcare for Pacific People in New Zealand
A report released today paints a concerning picture of the health care challenges faced by Pasifika peoples in New Zealand and calls for ambitious changes to the system to be made…
New Zealand Medicine Regulations Changed to Increase Vaccinators
A call has gone out to retired and overseas-trained health professionals and the wider health workforce to join the New Zealand vaccinator team. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today…
Wellington Moves to Alert Level 2 as of 6 pm Tonight
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield addressed media this afternoon regarding the alert level change for Wellington. As of 6 o’clock tonight the Wellington region…
Vaccination Campaign to Begin for Māori and Pasifika Communities in Southland and Otago
The Southern District Health Board has launched its campaign to vaccinate more than 32,000 Māori and Pasifika peoples across Southland and Otago. The rollout includes multiple approaches for reaching Māori…
Pasifika Education, Employment, Health, and Languages Targeted in NZ Budget 2021
New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivered the 2021 Budget Statement Taukī Pūtea in Parliament today which contained around $67 million additional support for Pasifika Education, Employment, Health, and Languages as…
COVID-19 24 Hour Lockdown Underway in Nadi and Lautoka in Fiji
Government of Fiji announced a lockdown for parts of Fiji early this morning (4am FJT). The lockdown comes as the report of a 53-year-old woman registered a positive COVID-19 test…
Government Minister Urges Wahine get a Regular Smear Test After Cancer Diagnosis
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan is urging all Wahine to get a regular smear test after she revealed today she has been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Thousands…
NZ Vaccination Rollout Plan Announced With Vaccination Clinic up and Running
The New Zealand Government has announced its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan and a schedule to provide free vaccines to everyone in New Zealand. The announcement comes a day after the…
Concerns Over Lack of Pacific Voice for Pharmac Review
The president of the Pacific Pharmacists’ Association has expressed disappointment at the lack of a Pacific voice with the upcoming Pharmac review, given one of the issues to be addressed…