The following is a list of alphabetically ordered links to web-sites containing useful medical information.
Excellent UK
website - made available until the end of 2004. Although only a relatively
limited number of conditions is covered, the information provided is based on
the most accurate scientific analysis of the research, and it is presented in a
very clear and concise format.
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The dermnet website is NZ based and has a huge library of information about all sorts of skin conditions. We find this very useful in practice and recommend it for
anyone wanting more information about skin problems.
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All information about your rights as a
health care user is available from the website of the H&D Commissioner
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IMAC has
recently revised their website; you will find a large library of scientifically
based reliable resources about immunisation - including fair and complete
information about the risks and benefits of immunisation.
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The Ministry of Health maintains this database of standardised information sheets about medications registered in New Zealand.
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The Ministry of
Health website maintains a reasonable database of information about issues of
current concern, for example SARS, meningitis B, and so on.
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This website
has a good number of useful, good quality information pages about common health
problems. These are produced locally for NZ use and often include links to
other reputable sites
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The National
Library maintains a directory of health websites which is up to date, although
the quality of the links listed varies.
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None of us can keep up to date with the ever-changing schedule of drugs which the government’s
drug-buying agency Pharmac pays for. This is the place to find out which drugs
are subsidised by Pharmac and what the alternatives are.
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This USA based
site offers excellent advice about recommendations for travel to different
parts of the world. You can use this to base your discussions with your doctor
about your vaccination requirements.
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