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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:55a.m.

The current target of 95 percent of all two-year-olds completing vaccinations is being changed to 95 percent of all eight-month-olds

The current target of 95 percent of all two-year-olds completing vaccinations is being changed to 95 percent of all eight-month-olds

Cancer patients who need radiation or chemotherapy treatment should receive it within four weeks under a new health target set by the Government.

Health Minister Tony Ryall says oncology will be added to the list of treatment targets from the middle of this year.

District Health Boards have to do their best to meet the targets and their progress is monitored.

Mr Ryall says four weeks is a "world gold standard" setting which meets a National Party election promise.

Immunisation targets are being updated, also from the middle of the year.

The current target of 95 percent of all two-year-olds completing vaccinations is being changed to 95 percent of all eight-month-olds.

"Children are more likely to complete all immunisations if they begin early," Mr Ryall said on Wednesday.

"They are most vulnerable to infectious diseases like whooping cough and pneumococcal disease between three months and 18 months."

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02 Feb 2012 07:47a.m.

WhoKnew wrote:

Aspartame is every where and its IS giving you CANCER. From the same people who said smoking is good for you.

30 Jan 2012 07:42a.m.

WhatNext wrote:

United Nations Preparing to Manage Global Mental Health. Just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier Auntie Helen is haunting the world.

26 Jan 2012 12:49p.m.

UpsideDownWorld wrote:

CDC researchers say mothers should stop breastfeeding to boost ‘efficacy’ of vaccines. WTF

20 Jan 2012 10:32p.m.

ben wrote:

it is all about one thing money and that is all .there is no money in a cure . drug company's make trillions selling fixes for the symptoms etc. not to mention the cost of surgery and the industry behind that . did you no the cancer society has more people working for it that don't have cancer than the people that actually have cancer.its a sick world this gold is the god of this world now .

19 Jan 2012 08:16a.m.

jaberwocky wrote:

Clarke: I like your style! Why is the government not looking at diet as well? You get external illnesses because your internals are not working properly. Also, vaccination does not guarantee immunity. How many different names does whooping cough have - croup, 100 day cough, 3 month cough? Given the vaccine only has a 15% chance of providing "immunity", and if you have been vaccinated then you "possible can't get it". Also, vaccination is contra indicated in anyone with immuno-compromisation. Given babies born via c-section are most likely immuno-compromised due to lack of exposure to vaginal flora during birth. It can take years for this flora on the childs skin, and digestive tract to re-establish. This flora provides immunity. WHat I would like to know about these figures is are they going to cram all of these vaccines into 8 months, or, do they want all babies up to date with the 8 months vaccines? Despite what Mr Shaun Holt says, why are other therapies that can help cancer patients through their treatment not being supported? Quality of life is important, and this seems to be pushed by the wayside. 4 weeks to receive treatment, this is a great start. BUt prevention is the best measure.

18 Jan 2012 12:18p.m.

Clarke wrote:

Doesnt do much to combat diseases that are here as a result of third world living conditions like Brochiectasis which has the highest occurance here in New Zealand with an infection rate of 1 in 20 pacific islanders and 1 in 100 Europeans. http://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/bronchiectasis_at_a_glance.php When the infection rate in other developed countries is 1 in 200000 people, it still shows that New Zealands public health system is well below world standards and in many cases no better than that of a third world countries. It doesnt even seem to occur to National either that autoimmune diseases are skyrocketing as a result of over vaccinating our child and disinfecting them 300 times a day. And for those children who are severely beaten and those patients in horrific accidents.... trauma specialists here in New Zealand are sub par and in most cases just dont exist. Dysautonomia a condition caused by trauma... both physical and emotional isnt even diagnosed here but is in every other developed country in the world. National are targetting nothing but the business side of health care... american pharmacuetical companies are the main beneficiaries of this push.