Budget relief – more to receive the gift of hearing
New Zealand’s two cochlear implant providers are delighted that today’s Budget finally includes a sustained funding increase to better meet the growing demand for these life-changing devices.
Southern Cochlear Implant Programme chief executive Neil Heslop...
On the front line: the impact of suicide on health professionals and first responders
More research is urgently needed into the impact that attending suicide events is having on paramedics and other first responders, a researcher at the University of Otago, Wellington, says.
PhD student Renan Lyra (left), a...
New Chair of Rural Health to be established
The University of Otago is establishing a Chair of Rural Health as part of its commitment to improving health outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Health Sciences, Professor Paul Brunton, says...
Govt’s smokefree plan overlooks vaping alternative
The Government’s discussion document on ‘Proposals For A Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan’ alarmingly reveals there’s little intention to elevate vaping as a much safer and cheaper alternative to smoking, says a leading tobacco...
Researchers welcome Smokefree 2025 Action Plan
Researchers from the University of Otago’s ASPIRE 2025 Research Centre, which carries out research to support the Smokefree 2025 goal, have welcomed and endorsed the action plan for achieving a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025...
Easing of COVID restrictions may increase child asthma over winter: Expert
Health experts are advising parents to have a management plan in place for their children’s asthma as COVID restrictions lessen, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory illness this winter.
The call comes as New Zealand’s...
NZ smokefree action plan must elevate vaping as a safe switch
A leading vaping advocate has joined mounting pressure on the Government to take all the necessary steps available to achieve the country’s decade-old smokefree ambition.
This comes as Associate Health Minster Dr Ayesha Verrall prepares...
Ara to farewell chief executive
Ara Institute of Canterbury’s chief executive Tony Gray has resigned to take up the role of chief executive of Nelson Tasman Hospice.
Board Chair Dr Thérèse Arseneau says the Board is grateful for the contributions...
Stepping up for people with dementia
Dementia Auckland has made the difficult decision to cancel its Steps for Dementia 5km fundraiser walk on Sunday 14 March due to the latest Level 3 lockdown.
This means the organisation has now been unable...
71 Massey professors hit out over controversial science shake-up
More than 70 Massey professors have made a rare and direct appeal to the university's chancellor over a controversial science shake-up that could cost dozens of jobs.
The move - which came shortly before the...
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Opinion: Dr Tracy Chandler – Health pregnancy optimisation tips (for you,...
Whilst pregnancy is an exciting time for most, it does take some planning to keep both you and baby well. Ideally you would see...
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