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.
The prevalence of SUDI deaths has declined year-on-year between 2000 and 2016. However, SUDI accounts for roughly 18% of all infant deaths in this period.
In 2016, 362 people died from melanoma in New Zealand whilst in 2017 a further 2,550 new cases of melanoma were registered.
Barry Borman, Deborah Read and Steve Haslett are members of the 'Ministry of Health Coronavirus Statistical Advisory Group'.
We have updated the Socioeconomic deprivation profile section on our webpage. This section provides information on socioeconomic deprivation, using the New Zealand Index of Deprivation (NZDep).
