public health

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 October 201428 March 2016

Media coverage around the continuing Ebola outbreak has questioned whether or not the virus could in future change its mode […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 October 201428 March 2016

The first imported case of Ebola in the US has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 September 201423 July 2020

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

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 August 201428 March 2016

Screening of at-risk passengers will begin at airports as part of increased efforts to prevent Ebola reaching New Zealand undetected, […]

In the News | Published: 06 August 201428 March 2016

As the number of cases of Ebola in West Africa continues to rise, the World Health Organization (WHO) plans to hold a two-day […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 June 201428 March 2016

A new voluntary food labelling system aims to give Australian and New Zealand consumers greater insight in the nutritional value […]

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 […]

In the News | Published: 09 June 201428 March 2016

A total of $78 million is being invested into the health of New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 May 201428 March 2016

A brand new analysis of obesity worldwide has shown that global rates have climbed steadily over the last three decades […]

In the News | Published: 13 May 2014

TVNZ’s Sunday programme explored the issue of medicinal marijuana this weekend, interviewing Kiwi parents who believe medicinal cannabis is the […]