Environmental Health Indicators

Hazardous substances

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This section provides information that helps us to monitor injuries and diseases from hazardous substances exposure.

About hazardous substances and health

Resources for health professionals

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Hazardous substances-related deaths reported to the coroner in New Zealand

Statistics on hazardous substances-related deaths that were reported to the coroner in New Zealand.

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Hazardous substances-related deaths registered in New Zealand

Statistics on hazardous substance-related deaths registered in New Zealand.

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Unintentional hazardous substances-related hospitalisations

Statistics on hospitalisations from unintentional hazardous substances-related injuries in New Zealand.

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Non-occupational lead absorption notifications

Statistics about non-occupational/unknown sources of lead absorption notifications in New Zealand.

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Occupational lead absorption notifications

Statistics about occupational lead absorption notifications in people aged 15 years and over in New Zealand.

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Hazardous substances notifications

Statistics about hazardous substance injury notifications in New Zealand.

Unintentional hazardous substances exposures in children (0–14 years)

Statistics on unintentional hazardous substances exposures in children (0–14 years), where contact was made with the National Poisons Centre (NPC) in New Zealand.