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Expert Reactions | Published: 04 February 202004 February 2020

The New Zealand government is going against World Health Organization recommendations by restricting entry to passengers from mainland China. The […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 202030 January 2020

Kiwis currently in Wuhan will be evacuated in a joint Australian-New Zealand operation, as a novel strain of coronavirus continues […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 January 202017 January 2020

A new virus has infected dozens of people in Wuhan City, China. The virus was detected after more than 40 people […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 August 2019

The World Health Organization has released a report on microplastics in drinking water, including an early assessment of potential risks […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 201927 July 2019

A new global report from the World Health Organization says many governments are making good progress in the fight against tobacco, […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 19 September 201811 February 2019

The global burden of tuberculosis is falling, but faster detection and treatment would help the process, according to a new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 March 201703 August 2018

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released a priority list for pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed […]

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 […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 June 201513 January 2020

The latest reports from South Korea confirm that 16 people have died in an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 March 201528 March 2016

A group of health experts led by New Zealanders have laid down the global challenge of the world being tobacco-free […]