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child health

Overhaul of health support for under-fives – Expert Reaction

Overhaul of health support for under-fives – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 July 202114 July 2021

The government has signalled a major makeover to a screening and support programme for the earliest years of a child’s life. The Well […]

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Childhood obesity plan – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 October 201520 May 2016

A wide-ranging series of initiatives designed to tackle childhood obesity was unveiled by the Government yesterday afternoon. The package is […]

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Laundry ‘pod’ poisoning risk – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 November 2014

Laundry ‘pods’ containing concentrated detergent pose a serious poisoning risk to young children, according to a new US study. Research […]

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Sanitised hands don’t stop sick days

In the News  |  Published: 13 August 201428 March 2016

Compared to good hand washing practice, using hand sanitisers does not reduce school sick leave in children, suggests New Zealand-led […]

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Growing Up in NZ report – in the news

In the News  |  Published: 19 June 201401 July 2014

The latest report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study, ‘Now We Are Two‘, has delved deep into […]

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Meeting has obesity in the crosshairs

In the News  |  Published: 18 October 201219 October 2012

Experts gathering in Auckland this week have one health concern firmly in their sights: Australasia’s obesity epidemic. The  Australia and […]

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National Immunisation Week

In the News  |  Published: 27 April 201127 April 2011

New Zealand’s immunisation program has drastically reduced the prevalence of many potentially life-threatening communicable diseases, but it wont rest on […]

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