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    Levetiracetam-AFT oral liquid – problems with the measuring syringe

    Levetiracetam-AFT oral liquid – problems with the measuring syringe

    15 Jan 2021

    People could be taking the incorrect amount of medicine due to an error in the dosing units on the measuring syringe supplied with epilepsy medicine Levetiracetam-AFT oral liquid.

    NZ COVID Tracer app

    NZ COVID Tracer app

    19 May 2020

    NZ COVID Tracer helps you protect yourself, your friends, your whānau and your community by enabling faster contact tracing.

    Blooming algae! Is that lake or river safe to swim in?

    Blooming algae! Is that lake or river safe to swim in?

    14 Jan 2021

    Togs? Check. Fishing rod? Check. Algae bloom? Let’s hope not. Each summer, thousands of Kiwis are drawn to Aotearoa’s beautiful lakes and rivers to swim, play and fish in. Unfortunately, a number of our lakes and rivers are prone to potentially lethal algal blooms, particularly in the warmer months.

    The Pain Toolkit

    The Pain Toolkit

    17 Jan 2021

    Videos – The Pain Toolkit offers a unique and tailored set of 12 tools to help with pain self-management.

    Laryngitis

    Laryngitis

    03 May 2018

    Laryngitis is when your voice box (larynx) or vocal cords in your throat become swollen and irritated. It usually goes away by itself within a week or so.

    Dehydration

    Dehydration

    22 Dec 2014

    Dehydration is the loss of water and salts from your body. Most people experience mild dehydration at some time, but if it becomes severe it can lead to death.

    Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

    Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

    26 May 2017

    Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact.

    COVID-19/Mate korona outbreak

    COVID-19/Mate korona outbreak

    02 Mar 2020

    What you need to know about COVID-19, including the latest information and advice from the Ministry of Health.

    SMS Toolkit

    SMS Toolkit

    26 Nov 2019

    Providing healthcare professionals with information and resources about self-management support (SMS).

    What's new?

    What's new?

    18 Sep 2018

    Each month a range of new topics is created or updated. This section highlights some of the key changes month by month.

    What's on our site?

    What's on our site?

    25 Sep 2018

    Health Navigator provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources. Below you can find links to health conditions, medicines and healthy living advice, apps and videos, resources in different languages, where to find support, information for clinicians and more.

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    Newsletters

    06 Aug 2018

    Sign up for our free quarterly newsletter. This will provide a brief update on recently added app reviews, interesting papers and what to know if you're thinking of creating an app.

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