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Bringing specialist paediatric palliative care closer

· May 14, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Children with serious illnesses and their families will be better supported with compassionate, specialist paediatric palliative care closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Families...

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Public hospitals to save millions on drug-eluting stents

· May 14, 2026

Source: PHARMAC 14 May 2026 Media release Hospital devices Pharmac has secured an ongoing supply of drug-eluting stents for public hospitals at a great price following a competitive procurement process....

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Can houseplants really purify the air in your home?

· May 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The question sounds simple. The answer, once you examine the actual measurement science behind it, is more interesting than either “yes” or “no”. The houseplant-as-air-purifier idea...

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Business Mental Health Toolkit launched

· May 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey will support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace through better mental health....

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a new name

· May 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A medical condition affecting more than 170 million women worldwide has been renamed after researchers led a global process over 14 years to correct a misunderstanding....