Email enquiriespublichealth@northlanddhb.org.nz
Tuia Te Ora
16-24 Commerce Street
Whangārei
Northland 0110
Private Bag 9742
Whangārei 0110
What is public health?
Public health is work to improve the health of communities and populations (or sections of the community) and reduce inequities in health status. The focus of work activity may be in the social and physical environments in which we live, as well as on programmes to develop more healthy activities.
General Practitioners are legally obliged to notify diseases of public health importance to the Medical Officer of Health (MOoH).
The on-call Medical Officer of Health can be reached via the switchboard (09) 430 4100, any time of the day or night for urgent notifications (e.g. measles, meningococcal disease and acute outbreaks).
For more information about diseases visit the Ministry of Health.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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To contact MOoH and staff after hours, on weekends and on statutory holidays, please call the switchboard (09 430 4100) and ask for the on-call staff.
https://healthpoint.co.nz./public/community/national-public-health-service-northern-region-1/