Links to patient information websites

Age Concern New Zealand
Promotes quality of life and well-being of older people.
www.ageconcern.org.nz

Depression Helpline
www.depression.org.nz

Out of the Blue
Depression information and support.
www.mentalhealth.org.nz

Diabetes New Zealand
www.diabetes.org.nz

Coeliac disease site https://www.coeliac.org.nz/

New Zealand National Heart Foundation
http://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/

New Zealand Kidney Foundation
www.kidneys.co.nz

Plunket
The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society
www.plunket.org.nz

UK Sexual Health Association
www.sexualadviceassociation.co.uk/

Everybody
Health information for New Zealanders.
www.everybody.co.nz

Family Doctor
Health information for New Zealanders.
www.familydoctor.co.nz

Health Insite
An Australian Government initiative to provide reliable health information.
See Conditions and Diseases and Health and Wellbeing on the left menu.
www.healthinsite.gov.au

Immunisation Advisory Centre
www.immune.org.nz

Mayo Clinic
Information on medical problems.
www.mayoclinic.com

Starship Children's Health
Starship Children's Health and Starship Foundation
www.starship.org.nz

Travellers' Health
US National Center For Infectious Diseases
www.cdc.gov/travel

US National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancerinformation

US Asbestos dot com
International information, advice & support for mesothelioma
www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/

New Zealand Government Health Websites

ACC
New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation
www.acc.co.nz
Health And Disability Commissioner
Promotes and protects the rights and responsibilities of health and disability services consumers and providers.
www.hdc.org.nz
New Zealand Ministry Of Health
Includes patient information on illnesses.
www.moh.govt.nz
PHARMAC
Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand
www.pharmac.govt.nz