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While most of the exposures were safe to manage without further medical assessment, every situation should be checked with the National Poisons Centre 11 August 2021

We have just updated our 'Unintentional hazardous substances exposures in children (0–14 years)' indicator, based on the calls to the National Poisons Centre between 2017–19 Here are the key findings: Approximately 93%...
New Zealand continues to have one of the world's highest rates of melanoma 7 July 2021

We have just updated our 'Melanoma cancer registrations' indicator.
In 2019, there were 463 unintentional hazardous substances-related hospitalisations, and the number of hospitalisations has decreased since 2006 (563 hospitalisations). 30 November 2020

Read more about hazardous substances-related hospitalisations here or download the factsheet 
There were a total of 98 hazardous substances notifications in 2019 15 October 2020

In 2019, there were a total of 98 hazardous substance notifications. This is a 30% decrease from 2018 (140 notifications).
Pacific people were most affected by lead exposure from their occupation in 2014-19 15 October 2020

Read more about Hazardous Substance Injury notifications or download the factsheet
In 2018, there were 7,182 asthma-related hospitalisations (including wheeze) among children aged 0–14 years in New Zealand. 12 May 2020

The number of asthma hospitalisations increased between 2006–2018.   You can read our latest factsheet here, or visit the indoor environment section of our website to find more information.