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Long COVID in New Zealand – Expert Q&A

Long COVID in New Zealand – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 29 April 202129 April 2021

New Zealand has been praised for its initial COVID-19 pandemic response, but what do we know about long-term health effects and how […]

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New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction

New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 April 202105 May 2021

The government has announced sweeping changes to the health and disability system. The changes include replacing the 20 DHBs with a national body – […]

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How much exercise do you need to stay healthy? – Expert Reaction

How much exercise do you need to stay healthy? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 November 202026 November 2020

The World Health Organisation has updated its decade-old advice on how much exercise is needed to stay healthy. The WHO says […]

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Health system reform – Expert Reaction

Health system reform – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 June 202017 June 2020

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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Novel coronavirus spreads – Expert Reaction

Novel coronavirus spreads – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 January 202027 February 2020

Six people have died and hundreds more have been infected in the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. As of this morning, […]

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Health and disability sector review – Expert Reaction

Health and disability sector review – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 September 201904 September 2019

Our health sector is overly complicated and fragmented, according to a panel charged with reviewing the way healthcare works in New Zealand. The […]

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Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

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New standards for warmer, drier rental houses – In the News

New standards for warmer, drier rental houses – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

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2018 is forcing doctors to be advocates as well as healers – Jin Russell

2018 is forcing doctors to be advocates as well as healers – Jin Russell

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 14 November 2018

Doctors can no longer ‘stay in their lane’ as governments and lobbying groups promote disinformation that obstructs health needs, writes […]

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Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 201811 February 2019

Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]

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