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PM, Bloomfield and Verrall discuss new phase of vaccine rollout


The first segment of the two million people in group 4 are now eligible to receive their Pfizer doses, beginning with 60 to 64-year-olds, the government has confirmed
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Covid-19 vaccination programme is significantly expanding from today, with another 350,000 dose shipment of vaccines arriving yesterday.
Ardern, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall held a media briefing on the start of the major new phase of the country s vaccine rollout.
Watch the briefing here:
Speaking at the Te Awa vaccination centre in Hamilton where the briefing was being held, Ardern said the centre was the largest in Waikato and thanked its team and Tainui for their help.

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Vaping product standards behind a paywall – disappointing


After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses and advocates have had to jump on a plane or dig deep into their pockets to view what’s proposed,” says a leading Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate.
The Government has gazetted the ‘Notice of Proposed Quality Standards for Vaping Substance Ingredients’, but it comes with a catch.
Due to copyright restrictions, those interested and businesses reliant on the details need to make an appointment to view the documents at the Ministry of Health’s office in Wellington. Alternatively, they’re advised to purchase copies of the United States Pharmacopoeia or the European Pharmacopoeia, where the proposed New Zealand standards have been referenced.

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Vaping Product Standards Behind A Paywall - Disappointing


Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 10:44 am
After 2,518 submissions on the latest draft vaping
regulations, it’s disappointing that local vape businesses
and advocates have had to jump on a plane or dig deep into
their pockets to view what’s proposed,” says a leading
Tobacco Harm Reduction advocate.
Nancy
Loucas
The Government has gazetted the ‘Notice
of Proposed Quality Standards for Vaping Substance
Ingredients’, but it comes with a catch.
Due to
copyright restrictions, those interested and businesses
reliant on the details need to make an appointment to view
the documents at the Ministry of Health’s office in
Wellington. Alternatively, they’re advised to purchase

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New system needed for pepe health


New system needed for pepe health
14 Jul 2021 08:39 AM
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Ayesha Verrall: New system needed for pepe health
Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says a one size fits all system of healh monitoring doesn’t work for all babies and change is needed, especially for Maori and Pacific whanau and those with complex needs.
Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall says a one size fits all system of health monitoring doesn’t work for all babies and change is needed, especially for Maori and Pacific whanau and those with complex needs.
She has announced a process over the next three years to revamp Well Child Tamariki Ora, which is delivered by Whānau Āwhina Plunket and other mostly Māori and Pacific non-government organisations.

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Covid-19 NZ: Is the vaccine rollout about to founder?

Covid-19 NZ: Is the vaccine rollout about to founder?
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Time For Enforcement Not Education On Vape Purchases

Reports that minors are still able to purchase vape products from some convenience stores is deeply concerning, says New Zealand’s leading consumer vaping group. “The overwhelming majority of vape retailers are responsible, requesting age identification, .

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'Keep your guard up': Bloomfield says pandemic 'not even halfway'


Keep your guard up : Bloomfield says pandemic not even halfway
Keep your guard up : Bloomfield says pandemic not even halfway
Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 1:09PM
Director general of health Ashley Bloomfield says all New Zealanders need to keep their guard up as we come into winter cold and flu season on the back of the Melbourne Covid-19 outbreak.
As of last night, over 650,000 vaccines doses had been delivered - over 100,000 more than this time last week.
Bloomfield and Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall gave an update of the vaccine rollout and said there were six new Covid-19 cases in MIQ- travellers from Brazil, Qatar and Malaysia.

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