With measles spreading in the community and vaccination coverage too low to stop it, a national immunisation week starting on […]
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Changes to childhood vaccine recommendations in the US – Expert Reaction
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to review childhood vaccine recommendations in the US. The committee has already […]
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Winter illnesses on the rise – Expert Reaction
Cases of respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and influenza have been creeping up as the days get colder. Hospitalisations for severe respiratory […]
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Global pandemic treaty set to be adopted by World Health Assembly – Expert Reaction
A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week. Governments from across the globe agreed […]
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What goes into making our seasonal flu jab? – Expert Q+A
How are the eggs to make traditional seasonal flu vaccines procured and kept safe from other pathogens, like avian influenza? […]
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Five global crises are inextricably linked – Expert Reaction
‘Siloed thinking’ is holding back solutions to biodiversity, human health, climate change, water, and food security, according to a new […]
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What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A
Several strains of highly pathogenic bird flu have been found around the globe, and now in New Zealand. The virus […]
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Bird flu found on egg farm in Otago – Expert Reaction
A ‘high pathogenic’ type of bird flu was confirmed in an Otago egg farm over the weekend. The Ministry for […]
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Learning from NZ’s response to Covid-19 – Expert Reaction
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into lessons learned from NZ’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has released the first phase […]
Continue readingThe Royal Commission on COVID-19 Lessons Learned – SMC Media Briefing
The Science Media Centre held a media briefing with Professor Tony Blakely to discuss Phase One of the Royal Commission […]
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