Media Releases

More Women Being Screened to Prevent Cervical Cancer - Monday, 28 January 2008

The number of women getting screened to prevent cervical cancer has increased following the launch of a new national campaign, says Associate Health Minister Steve Chadwick.

Cervical Campaign Media Release - Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Women are being encouraged to have regular cervical smear tests, in a campaign launched at Parliament today. The campaign, which includes television, radio and print advertising, aims to raise awareness of the benefits of regular cervical screening ...

Report on Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening released by the National Screening Unit - Thursday, 26 April 2007

A report released today by the National Screening Unit of the Ministry of Health recommends important changes to improve the quality and safety of the current approach to antenatal screening for Down syndrome in New Zealand.

Ministry of Health extends Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme - Friday, 24 November 2006

The screening programme that detects rare but life-threatening disorders in the nation’s newborns is about to be expanded.