Notifiable Diseases
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health provides information on notifiable diseases for health professionals, including surveillance reporting.
A notifiable disease is a disease or injury that health professionals are required to report to the local Medical Officer of Health at the National Public Health Service. This is a legal requirement under the Health Act (1956) and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act (1996).
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Page last updated: 15/01/2024