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Legislation and regulation Ministry of Health NZ

(8 days ago) WEBLegislation the Ministry administers. The Ministry administers a number of laws made by Parliament, and also has roles defined in other legislation and in international compliance. Read more. The Ministry of Health’s regulatory responsibilities within the health and …

https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/legislation-and-regulation

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COVID-19: Legislation and Orders Ministry of Health NZ

(5 days ago) WEBThe Act retains the ability to implement some limited public health measures to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and potential new variants, for example …

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-response-planning/covid-19-legislation-and-orders

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Health Act 1956 No 65 (as at 17 February 2024), Public Act – New

(Just Now) WEBAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to public health 1 Short Title and commencement (1) This Act may be cited as the Health Act 1956. The …

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1956/0065/latest/whole.html

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New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for …

(4 days ago) WEBHere we focus on the modelling we were commissioned to provide by the New Zealand government in 2021-2022 on the potential health and cost impacts of the …

https://theconversation.com/new-zealands-tobacco-endgame-law-will-be-a-world-first-for-health-heres-what-the-modelling-shows-us-187075

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Regulation of the health and disability system

(5 days ago) WEBPage last updated: 08 September 2023. The Ministry regulates the health and disability system to ensure that health service providers and products are safe, and that providers …

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/regulation-health-and-disability-system

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Mental health legislation Ministry of Health NZ

(9 days ago) WEBThe Ministry provides advice to government on, and administration of, the legislative environment in which mental health services operate and which affects people with …

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/mental-health-and-addiction/mental-health-legislation

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New Zealand passes world-first tobacco law to ban smoking for …

(1 days ago) WEBThe laws passed their final reading on Tuesday evening, and will come into force in 2023, as New Zealand attempts to reach its goal of making the country “smoke …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/13/new-zealand-passes-world-first-tobacco-law-to-ban-smoking-by-2025

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Transforming Mental Health Law in New Zealand

(1 days ago) WEBOverview. We are transforming Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to mental health and addiction, so that people can get the support they need, when and where …

https://consult.health.govt.nz/mental-health/transforming-mental-health-law-in-new-zealand/

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New Zealand may end its tough anti-smoking laws and Māori …

(6 days ago) WEBA year ago, New Zealand enacted what are likely the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end to the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/12/06/1217306190/new-zealand-maori-indigenous-people-anti-smoking-law

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Changing the New Zealand mental health laws - Ministry of …

(4 days ago) WEBWhat is the Mental Health Act? The Mental Health Act is a New Zealand law. Sometimes mental health can be hard to manage. When someone has very bad mental health a …

https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/mental_health_act_changes_-_easy_read.pdf

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New Zealand International Health Care System Profiles

(9 days ago) WEBBy Robin Gauld, University of Otago, New Zealand New Zealand has achieved universal health coverage through a mostly publicly funded, regionally …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/new-zealand

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Why a remarkable anti-smoking law is being criticized by New …

(9 days ago) WEBNew Zealand's bold goal to snuff out smoking. In 2011, New Zealand set one of the most audacious public health targets in the world: to slash its cigarette smoking …

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/01/1191591336/its-one-of-the-worlds-toughest-anti-smoking-laws-the-m-ori-see-a-major-flaw

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New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new …

(4 days ago) WEBNew Zealand in 2022 passed laws to restrict and eventually ban cigarette sales to future generations. New Zealand's new government says it plans to scrap the …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67540190

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Health Law in New Zealand , edited by Peter Skegg and Ron …

(3 days ago) WEBSkegg and Paterson edited the first edition of Medical Law in New Zealand, which was the recipient of the JF Northey Memorial Award for best law book published …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6818425/

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Mental health law in New Zealand - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WEBThe current legislation, the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, defines mental disorder and the threshold for compulsory …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5619622/

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New Zealand scraps its plan to ban smoking : NPR

(5 days ago) WEBNew Zealand amended its tobacco laws as the government drove to fulfill its Smokefree 2025 policy, which calls for reducing the percentage of New Zealanders …

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215374525/new-zealand-tobacco-cigarette-ban

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New Zealand Legislation

(2 days ago) WEBNew Zealand Acts 1841–2007 As-Enacted Collection for historical Acts; New Zealand Statutory Regulations 1936–2007 for historical Statutory Regulations; New …

https://www.legislation.govt.nz/

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New Zealand’s new government scraps world-leading smoking …

(8 days ago) WEBIntroduced last year, the anti-smoking law banned the sale of tobacco to anyone born or after January 1, 2009. The legislation was due to be implemented by …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/28/asia/new-zealand-smoking-ban-reversal-intl-hnk/index.html

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Health Law in New Zealand (Book) - Thomson Reuters New Zealand

(6 days ago) WEBAn invaluable source of scholarly and practical commentary, Health Law in New Zealand is the leading account of the law relating to medical and health care law in New Zealand. …

https://store.thomsonreuters.co.nz/health-law-in-new-zealand-book/productdetail/124482

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What are Workplace Health and Safety Laws? LegalVision NZ

(6 days ago) WEBNew Zealand Laws. WorkSafe New Zealand is the national policy body responsible for overseeing and regulating the development and updating of the WHS laws in New …

https://legalvision.co.nz/employment/health-safety-laws/

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The Laws of New Zealand NZ - Legal Research - LexisNexis

(2 days ago) WEBThe Laws of New Zealand. This is an encyclopedic work that has addressed the need to have a New Zealand equivalent to Halsbury's Laws of England as the New Zealand …

https://www.lexisnexis.co.nz/en/legal-research/practice-areas/general-practice/the-laws-of-new-zealand

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'Corporate homicide': New bill wants employers liable for …

(6 days ago) WEBA new bill has been introduced in New Zealand seeking to hold employers responsible for preventable workplace deaths. Camilla Belich, Labour Party's workplace …

https://www.hcamag.com/nz/specialisation/employment-law/corporate-homicide-new-bill-wants-employers-liable-for-preventable-workplace-deaths/487127

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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 - Volume 775 - New Zealand Parliament

(4 days ago) WEBIn the 54th New Zealand Parliament there are 6 parliamentary parties represented by 123 MPs. These MPs represent 65 general electorate seats and 7 Māori …

https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/combined/HansD_20240430_20240430

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Is there a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect

(Just Now) WEB: Shots - Health News Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children

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Thousands Mark Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand

(7 days ago) WEBAnzac Day originally commemorated a battle on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey during World War One. At dawn on April 25, 1915, thousands of troops from the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-24/thousands-mark-anzac-day-in-australia-and-new-zealand

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Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children

(3 days ago) WEBFlorida is continuing to “callously” strip healthcare coverage from thousands of children in lower-income households in defiance of a new federal law intended to …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/29/florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-ron-desantis

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Biden administration plans big change to marijuana rules - USA …

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2022, President Joe Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a review of how marijuana is classified; and last year HHS …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/30/dea-reclassifies-marijuana-reports/72865632007/

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Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and

(5 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, established a sweeping set of civil rights protections in the U.S. health system through what is known as Section 1557.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/biden-gay-transgender-health-care.html

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What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant …

(1 days ago) WEB4 things to know about the latest abortion lawsuit from Republican states : Shots - Health News A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/27/1247608094/abortion-lawsuit-pregnant-workers-fairness-act-eeoc-biden

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEB“We can’t fix this unless we talk about it,” said South Florida attorney L.A. Perkins of Perkins Law and member of the Florida Bar’s Mental Health & Wellness of …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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What's at stake as the Supreme Court hears case about abortion in

(4 days ago) WEBAttorneys for Idaho defend its abortion law, arguing that "every circumstance described by the administration's declarations involved life-threatening circumstances …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/23/1246611400/whats-at-stake-as-the-supreme-court-hears-idaho-case-about-abortion-in-emergenci

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEB“This law represents important, meaningful progress, without trampling on anybody’s rights, and it will better protect public safety by implementing reasonable …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBFILE - Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. On Friday, April 26, 2024, Mills signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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