New cochlear implant health promotion campaign
In response to the World Health Organisation’s World Report on Hearing calling for global action on hearing loss to achieve hearing care for all through screening, rehabilitation and communication initiatives, the Pindrop Foundation is running a...
Dementia New Zealand appoints new chief executive
Dementia New Zealand has appointed Scott Arrol to the role of chief executive with chair Jocelyn Weatherall saying, “We are delighted Scott has chosen to join Dementia New Zealand; he brings a wealth of...
Should New Zealanders have to buy their hearing back?
Wellington neurologist Stuart Mossman questions why the hearing impaired are being denied what other countries consider to be basic medical care and urges the Government to deliver on its pre-election pledge to increase adult...
NZ’s dismal cochlear implant funding record – Government urged to honour pledge
UPDATE 26 February 2021: The Government announced today that it will immediately invest $6 million for 70 additional adult cochlear implants this year to help reduce the waiting list. See 'Cochlear implant providers welcome...
Hearing Awareness Week: 1–7 March 2021
Hearing New Zealand and its 23 branches throughout New Zealand are preparing for this year’s Hearing Awareness Week in March.
World Hearing Day 2021 marks the launch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) World Report...
Petition calls for ‘crisis level’ adult cochlear implant funding
A petition calling on the Government to adopt a sustainable funding model that reflects demand for cochlear implants has been launched by the Pindrop Foundation, NCIP and SCIP. The petition currently has 3289 signatures...
UNITE to tackle dementia – $3 at a time
Dementia is the next big health and social crisis the world will have to face after COVID-19, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), with numbers set to soar in the
coming years. Predicted numbers...
Rotorua firm futureproofs New Zealand’s hand sanitiser supply chain
Rotorua’s Damar Industries has launched SaniHero, a brand of hand sanitisers and related sanitising products.
The New Zealand-owned business announced today it has the capacity to produce one million litres of hand sanitiser a month...
Dementia services set to fail without urgent government funding
New Zealand’s already under-resourced dementia support organisations are at serious risk of going under unless government can step in and make a significant commitment to adequately support people living with dementia.
Lisa Burns, GM Fundraising...
New Zealand lockdown survey reveals economic jolt, but families ‘incredibly robust’
The impact of the global pandemic on New Zealand families has been highlighted in new research from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, which surveyed New Zealanders’ experience under COVID-19 lockdown.
The survey was conducted...
DR WELLNESS
Opinion: Dr Tracy Chandler – Health pregnancy optimisation tips (for you,...
Whilst pregnancy is an exciting time for most, it does take some planning to keep both you and baby well. Ideally you would see...
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