Children aged between six months and four years can now access a paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine if they […]
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Royal Commission on NZ’s COVID-19 response – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its COVID-19 response. The aim of the inquiry is to […]
Continue readingCOP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction
Governments from around the world will convene in Montreal this week for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) from 7 – […]
Continue readingSmoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A
The Health Select Committee has given the green light to the Smokefree Bill this week. Its report makes additional recommendations […]
Continue readingMeth contamination standards in rental homes – Expert Reaction
Public consultations have opened on a proposal to finally clarify what level of methamphetamine residue inside rental homes is a […]
Continue readingCOP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction
Wealthy countries attending the annual UN Climate Change Conference have agreed to fund poor and vulnerable nations that are experiencing […]
Continue readingRMA reforms revealed – Expert Reaction
The Government has introduced two bills meant to replace and simplify the Resource Management Act, one of the most complex […]
Continue readingLooking ahead to COP27 – Expert Reaction
The world will turn its attention to Egypt next week as government leaders, policymakers, and activists attend the latest UN […]
Continue readingWidening access to meningococcal B vaccines – Expert Reaction
Pharmac is proposing to widen access to the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero, to include infants and some young adults. Pharmac is seeking […]
Continue readingCOVID-19 on a cruise ship – Expert Reaction
Covid-19 cases have been confirmed on one of the first cruise ships to travel around the country in more than […]
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