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COP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 December 202206 December 2022

Governments from around the world will convene in Montreal this week for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) from 7 – […]

The basics of blood transfusion science – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 December 202205 December 2022

The parents of a baby who needs life-saving open heart surgery are insisting that ‘the bulk’ of his blood transfusion […]

New rules for regulating medicines and rongoā Māori – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 202205 July 2023

On Wednesday, the Therapeutic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament, and the establishment of a new rongoā workstream was announced. The Therapeutics Products Bill aims […]

Trial results for potential HIV vaccine show promise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 202205 December 2022

Following World HIV Day, a Phase 1 clinical trial has provided promising results for a HIV vaccine, say international researchers. […]

Farmers to be recognised for sequestering carbon – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 December 202202 December 2022

The Government has today announced plans to work with the primary sector on developing a carbon sequestration strategy. The Government […]

Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 01 December 202201 December 2022

The Health Select Committee has given the green light to the Smokefree Bill this week. Its report makes additional recommendations […]

Meth contamination standards in rental homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 November 2022

Public consultations have opened on a proposal to finally clarify what level of methamphetamine residue inside rental homes is a […]

COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 November 2022

Wealthy countries attending the annual UN Climate Change Conference have agreed to fund poor and vulnerable nations that are experiencing […]

Second booster for Māori and Pasifika age 40 and up – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 November 2022

The Ministry of Health has widened eligibility for second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – to include Māori and Pacific people aged 40 […]

RMA reforms revealed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 November 202215 November 2022

The Government has introduced two bills meant to replace and simplify the Resource Management Act, one of the most complex […]

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