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  • WHO charts rapid spread of new Covid variant

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    World Covid-19
    21 Dec 2023
    Collage of Covid test and person wearing a mask.

    The sub-variant JN.1 has been classified as "of interest", but the health agency says the risk to the public is currently low.

    JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
  • Does living with Covid also mean paying to protect ourselves?

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    Comment & Analysis Covid-19
    15 Dec 2023
    A healthcare worker member draws up a syringe with the BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine adapted to the Omicron-BA.1 variant.

    To fund or not to fund vaccinations, tests and treatments: These are difficult questions as we learn to live with the virus, Paula Lorgelly writes.

    Kiwis are learning to live with Covid - but does it mean paying for protection ourselves?
  • Warning sounded over any moves to defund Covid-19 vaccine

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    Politics Covid-19
    11 Dec 2023
    People line up at a Covid-19 vaccination centre

    A vaccinologist is warning that restricting access to the Covid-19 vaccine could send a message that it is no longer important. Audio

    Warning sounded over any moves to defund Covid-19 vaccine
  • The falsehood Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders' debate

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    Politics Te Ao Māori
    20 Sep 2023
    TVNZ Leaders Debate held on 19 September with Labour's Chris Hipkins and National's Christopher Luxon.

    Analysis - It's clearly wrong that there are no health outcomes that have got any better under Labour. So why was Christopher Luxon allowed to repeat this?

    The falsehood Christopher Luxon was allowed to repeat in the leaders’ debate
  • 'Covid is not done with us': Coronavirus and its impact on immunity

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    13 Sep 2023
    Collage of heartbeat line, doctor and covid molecule

    Covid infections are putting people at higher risk of diabetes, strokes, heart disease and other long-term illnesses - but experts warn it may be decades before the full impact is known.

    'Covid is not done with us': Coronavirus and the ongoing impact on immunity
  • National announces its health targets and an immunisation incentive payment

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    New Zealand Politics
    10 Sep 2023
    National Party leader Christopher Luxon (centre) and Shane Reti (right) announce new health targets in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn on 10 September 2023.

    National has outlined the health targets it would prioritise in government, and announced plans to directly pay GPs $10 per patient if they boost vaccination rates.

    National announces its health targets and an immunisation incentive payment
  • One drug drives pharmaceutical maker's rise to become Europe's biggest company

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    World health
    9 Sep 2023
    (FILES) This photograph taken on February 23, 2023, in Paris, shows the anti-diabetic medication "Ozempic" (semaglutide) made by Danish pharmaceutical company "Novo Nordisk". Surging demand for diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has propelled Danish pharma group Novo Nordisk to the top spot as Europe's most valuable company, giving Denmark's economy a major makeover. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)

    How did Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk become the proprietor of one of the most in-demand products in the world?

    A Danish pharmaceuticals maker has become the biggest company in Europe - due to one drug
  • Hospitals still 'very busy' with winter bugs

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    8 Sep 2023
    Whooping cough, cough, child coughing, generic

    While Covid-19 cases were down this winter, doctors say other viruses have swarmed in - and babies and preschoolers have been the worst hit.

    Hospitals still 'very busy' with winter bugs - ESR virologist
  • Will thousands of spring migratory birds bring a deadly bird flu with them?

    News
    Comment & Analysis environment
    18 Aug 2023
    Bar-tailed godwits

    A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world - and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival.

    Thousands of migratory birds will make NZ landfall in spring – will they bring a deadly bird flu with them?
  • Covid-19 restrictions dropped: What you need to know

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    New Zealand Covid-19
    15 Aug 2023
    Graphic for Covid-19 WYNTK explainer.

    Explainer - The last remaining Covid-19 mandates have been dropped by the government, so what does this mean for Kiwis now? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio

    Covid-19 restrictions dropped: What you need to know
  • Covid-19 mandates end but don't ditch all mask-wearing, self-isolation - GPs

    News
    New Zealand Covid-19
    15 Aug 2023

    A GPs advocacy group says that practices learned from Covid-19, like staying home when sick or wearing masks in health facilities, should remain in place to halt the spread of infectious diseases. Audio

    Covid-19 mandates end: GP group says some mask-wearing, self-isolation still important
  • 'The kids are catching everything' - Winter ailments plague families

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    New Zealand children
    25 Jul 2023
    Hutt Hospital April 2019

    It has been a winter from hell for Lower Hutt mother "Jane", whose four children have had Covid, RSV and two strains of the flu since mid May.

    'The kids are catching everything' - Winter ailments plague families
  • Health Minister links increased demand at EDs to Covid-19

    Audio
    health
    17 Jul 2023
    Health Minister Ayesha Verrall at a post Cabinet meeting media standup on 3 July, 2023.

    Emergency Departments across the country are hitting peak demand, without the resources to cope.. Christchurch ED had a record 412 people through its doors over a 24 hour period last week. An ED Nurse… Video, Audio

  • Parents should learn more about 'incredibly common virus' - doctors

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    New Zealand children
    6 Jul 2023
    Ezra is now 4 years old and has no symptoms.

    Health professionals and families want action to prevent and test for the leading infectious cause of birth defects and permanent childhood disabilities - a virus that most of us get, but only one in…

    Parents should learn more about Cytomegalovirus/CMV - doctors
  • Pasifika contracting meningococcal in NZ set to increase this winter

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    Pacific
    29 Jun 2023
    Pharmac announced its plans last month to provide wider access for the meningococcal B vaccine for infants and young adults. The proposal would allow for it to be included in the childhood immunisation schedule and according to the agency and would give thousands of young people and infants protection against the disease.

    There is concern that meningococcal disease cases will continue to climb this year after increasing over the last two years in New Zealand. Audio

    Pasifika contracting meningococcal in NZ set to increase this winter
  • The Fono runs multi vaccination drive in West AK

    Audio
    Pacific health
    29 May 2023
    The Fono chief executive Tevita Funaki

    A community organisation called The Fono ran a massive multi-vaccination drive over the weekend in West Auckland. On offer were free measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), flu and Covid-19 vaccinations… Audio

  • Health clinics offer incentives to get people vaccinated

    Audio
    health
    26 May 2023
    Childhood vaccination. (Photo by PEAKSTOCK / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRAR / LDA / Science Photo Library via AFP)

    Community health clinics are again offering incentives in a bid to get people immunised before winter.

    It's a formula that's worked in the past, with covid vaxathons drawing people in their hundreds… Audio

  • Health Minister defends disrupted measles vaccine campaign

    Audio
    health
    23 May 2023
    Labour MP Dr Ayesha Verrall

    National's accused the government of botching its measles catch up campaign - which saw tens of millions of dollars spent - but reached just seven percent of its target.

    The office of the Auditor… Video, Audio

  • Preparing for the winter illness wave

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    health national
    23 May 2023
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    Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it? Audio

  • Preparing for the winter illness wave

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    The Detail health
    23 May 2023
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    Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it?

    Audio

    Preparing for the winter illness wave
  • Concerns over 'lack of urgency' on low bivalent Covid-19 booster uptake

    News
    health
    22 May 2023
    Nikki Turner address media about the Vaccine rollout

    There is a "lack of urgency" around vaccinations, in particular the bivalent Covid-19 booster and flu vaccine, the Immunisation Advisory Centre says. Audio

    Concerns over 'lack of urgency' on low bivalent Covid-19 booster uptake
  • Immunisation experts concerned at low uptake of Omicron booster

    Audio
    health
    22 May 2023
    The vaccine against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo on October 14, 2022.

    There's a distinct 'lack of urgency' to get the latest covid booster - and experts say that needs to change.

    The updated Omicron-targeted vaccine has been available for those over 30 years old since… Video, Audio

  • Dr Jonathan Howard: why US doctors spread Covid disinformation

    Audio
    health covid-19
    20 May 2023
    Jonathan Howard MD, 'We Want them Infected'

    Dr Jonathan Howard says over 800,000 Americans would be alive today if the US had taken New Zealand's Covid approach. Audio

  • Heathily revved up for winter, getting Covid, flu vaccinations

    Audio
    health
    8 May 2023
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    With winter upon us, public health messaging remains in place encouraging New Zealanders to be up to date with their booster and flu Shots. South Seas Healthcare in Otara are running a community-led… Audio

  • Measles vaccination drive in Auckland this weekend

    News
    New Zealand children
    6 May 2023
    The MMR vaccine, which is used to immunise children against measles, mumps and rubella.

    Vaccination efforts are being ramped up across Auckland this weekend in the wake of two measles cases on the North Shore.

    Measles vaccination drive in Auckland this weekend
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