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How accessible are Covid-19 antivirals? – Expert Q&A

How accessible are Covid-19 antivirals? – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 202208 December 2022

Covid-19 reinfections are ramping up, but how accessible are antiviral medicines? Earlier this spring, a Pfizer-funded survey reported that 54% of New Zealanders […]

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Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction

Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 July 202218 July 2022

Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]

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Are Covid-19 treatments working? – Expert Q&A

Are Covid-19 treatments working? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 March 202228 March 2022

Timely treatment for Covid-19 is front of mind for many people, in light of NZ’s mounting hospitalisation and death statistics. […]

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Possible COVID-19 treatments – Expert Reaction

Possible COVID-19 treatments – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 March 202020 March 2020

Donald Trump is touting an anti-malaria drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19, but it’s not yet clear how effective […]

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Tamiflu, antiviral drugs’ value questioned – experts respond

Tamiflu, antiviral drugs’ value questioned – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 April 201405 July 2018

Stockpiling of the antiviral drug Tamiflu may be of little use in the event of a influenza pandemic, according to […]

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