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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COVID-19 testing and the Pacific border – Expert Reaction
With no active COVID-19 cases in New Zealand, the next frontier is our borders. While the concept of a ‘trans-Tasman bubble’ […]
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Rheumatic fever recurrences – Expert reaction
Most New Zealanders who suffered a repeated bout of rheumatic fever between 2010-14 were young adults, or had stopped their […]
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Antarctic science shrunk for COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Antarctica New Zealand is limiting its activities in the world’s only COVID-19-free continent, in an effort to keep it that […]
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No active COVID-19 cases in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health has today announced that there are no active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. The final coronavirus patient has […]
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Hydroxychloroquine research retracted – Expert Reaction
Authors of two studies on the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 have retracted the work, saying they “can no longer […]
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Funding for R&D in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Megan Woods has today announced $401.3 million funding for research and development through Budget […]
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Understanding 5G Concerns – Expert Q&A
Recent attacks on cell phone towers have brought concerns over the rollout of 5G technology into sharp relief. While scientific research has consistently shown that the technology does […]
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Action for Healthy Waterways – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced new rules and regulations to clean up New Zealand’s waterways and protect them from future pollution. […]
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Government revises Alert Level 2 rules – Expert Reaction
The New Zealand Government has today revised the rules of COVID-19 Alert Level 2. Gatherings can increase to 100 people from […]
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