are an easy, uncomplicated screen designed to identify the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes – a “Personal Health WOF”.

In New Zealand cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death – accounting for 40% of all deaths annually. Nearly 1/3 of New Zealanders do not know that they have high blood pressure – an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes affects about 200,000 New Zealanders, but the Ministry …