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Global tobacco control report – Expert Reaction

Global tobacco control report – Expert Reaction

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, […]

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Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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WHO lists priority pathogens – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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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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UPDATED: MERS outbreak in South Korea – Expert reaction

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). […]

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A tobacco-free world by 2040? – Expert reaction

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 […]

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WHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 201427 February 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]

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WHO air quality report in the news

In the News  |  Published: 08 May 201428 March 2016

A global update on air quality in cities around the world has shown that most — but not all — […]

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WHO antibiotic resistance report in the news

In the News  |  Published: 02 May 201428 March 2016

A World Health Organisation report warning of increasing global levels of antibiotic resistance has received wide-spread attention in New Zealand. […]

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Is regulation needed to curb NZ’s rising fast food consumption?

In the News  |  Published: 05 February 201407 February 2014

A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]

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