The negotiations at the UN Climate Conference in Paris are picking up the pace as Ministers begin this week to […]
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Transparency needed in cancer drug markets – Expert reaction
Experts are calling for greater transparency and fairness in cancer drug pricing, in light of findings revealing discrepancies between Europe, […]
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Pressure is growing for negotiators to settle on a manageable draft agreement at UN climate talks in Paris. An official […]
Continue readingBerries and Hepatitis A – Expert reaction
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Director General has issued a statement warning of a potential Hepatitis A risk associated with […]
Continue readingPHARMAC not to fund melanoma drug – In the News
PHARMAC’s decision not to fund melanoma treatment pembrolizumab – marketed as Keytruda – has been widely covered in the media. Public […]
Continue readingLeaders lay out commitments in climate talks – In the news
Leaders from countries around the world laid out their planned actions to tackle climate change at the UN Climate Change […]
Continue readingCovering the Paris climate conference? The SMC is here to help
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of the Parties, also known as COP 21, is fast […]
Continue readingParis climate talks set to kick off – In the News
The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, which starts this Monday, has not been missed by the New Zealand media. […]
Continue reading2015 likely hottest year on record – WMO – Expert reaction
2015 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. This year’s global […]
Continue readingToddlers and anti-fat attitudes – In the News
Children might be picking up anti-fat attitudes from their mothers very early on in life, according to new New Zealand […]
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