Health
Health system
- The health system
- All about the public health and disability system, and district health boards.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthsystem
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Health statistics
- See a list of statistics available on key topics and on public hospital services.
- http://www.nzhis.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexns/stats
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Eligibility guide
- See who can use publicly funded health services.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Health consumers' Code of Rights
- See what rights you have when you use health or disability services.
- http://www.hdc.org.nz/theact/theact-thecode
- Source: Health and Disability Commissioner (NZ Govt)
- Public hospitals
- How public hospitals are funded and run, and the services they offer.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/publichospitals
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Subsidised medicines
- Answers to questions about prescription subsidies.
- http://www.pharmac.govt.nz/faqs.asp
- Source: Pharmaceutical Management Agency (NZ Govt)
Health information
- Health information
- Find out the latest about medical conditions, treatments and health issues.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/yourhealth
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Healthline - 0800 611 116
- Phone for free 24 hour health advice from registered nurses.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/healthline
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Mental health
- Find out what mental health services are available and how to make use of them.
- http://www.mhc.govt.nz/services/
- Source: Mental Health Commission (NZ Govt)
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Emergency mental health help
- Find mental health contacts fast for you or someone you know.
- http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/page.php?79
- Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)
- Alcohol and drug abuse
- All about the national drug strategy policy and the work and research being done to help prevent drug and alcohol-related harm.
- http://www.ndp.govt.nz/
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- Alcohol and drug Helpline - 0800 787 797
- Phone for help with alcohol or drug addiction.
- http://www.adanz.org.nz/Helpline/home
- Source: Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)
- New Zealand Blood Service
- How and where to donate blood.
- http://www.nzblood.co.nz/
- Source: New Zealand Blood Service (NZ Govt)
- Pandemic influenza
- How New Zealand is preparing for a future pandemic.
- http://www.moh.govt.nz/pandemicinfluenza
- Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
- PlunketLine - 0800 933 922
- Phone for free child health advice from 7am to midnight.
- http://www.plunket.org.nz/Content/NavigationMenu/Services/PlunketLine/default.htm
- Source: Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Non NZ Govt)
