A traveller who contracted the rabies virus overseas was diagnosed in New Zealand last week and subsequently died. Health officials say […]
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Long COVID in New Zealand – Expert Q&A
New Zealand has been praised for its initial COVID-19 pandemic response, but what do we know about long-term health effects and how […]
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New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction
The government has announced sweeping changes to the health and disability system. The changes include replacing the 20 DHBs with a national body – […]
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How much exercise do you need to stay healthy? – Expert Reaction
The World Health Organisation has updated its decade-old advice on how much exercise is needed to stay healthy. The WHO says […]
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Health system reform – Expert Reaction
The government has committed to reforming our “complex and fragmented” health system after a long-awaited review proposed a major shake-up. […]
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Novel coronavirus spreads – Expert Reaction
Six people have died and hundreds more have been infected in the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. As of this morning, […]
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Health and disability sector review – Expert Reaction
Our health sector is overly complicated and fragmented, according to a panel charged with reviewing the way healthcare works in New Zealand. The […]
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Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction
Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]
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New standards for warmer, drier rental houses – In the News
Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]
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2018 is forcing doctors to be advocates as well as healers – Jin Russell
Doctors can no longer ‘stay in their lane’ as governments and lobbying groups promote disinformation that obstructs health needs, writes […]
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