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Mental health screening “critical” for chronic pain treatment – Expert Reaction

Mental health screening “critical” for chronic pain treatment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 March 202514 March 2025

About 40% of adults with chronic pain have anxiety or depression, according to new overseas research covering data from 50 […]

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Police withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction

Police withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 202430 October 2024

Police will attend fewer mental health callouts that aren’t associated with a crime or high level of risk from November. It’s […]

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Can contact sports cause a degenerative brain condition? – Expert Q&A

Can contact sports cause a degenerative brain condition? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 10 October 2024

Researchers are working to understand how often contact sports like rugby can lead to players developing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The condition […]

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Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 August 2024

Professional rugby players may have a higher risk of drinking and gambling problems compared to the general population, according to […]

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WHO seeks end to human rights abuse in mental health care – Expert Reaction

WHO seeks end to human rights abuse in mental health care – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 June 2021

A new World Health Organization guide seeks to end violations of human rights in mental health care. Human rights abuses and coercive practices […]

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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

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Cross-party mental health report – Expert Reaction

Cross-party mental health report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 202009 September 2020

A group of MPs from across the political spectrum have released their vision for zero suicide in Aotearoa. The cross-party […]

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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction

The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 202013 May 2020

New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]

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Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2.  While various restrictions will be […]

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