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NZ covid vaccination shows promise ahead of trials

NZ covid vaccination shows promise ahead of trials

An easy-to-store covid vaccination under development in NZ could be a boon for poorer nations.

Greg Hurrell 06 Mar 2023
New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic
World

New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic

The long-term effects must be carefully studied. But the excitement is justified.

The Economist 04 Mar 2023
AFT Pharmaceuticals gets approval to crack US market
Markets

AFT Pharmaceuticals gets approval to crack US market

The listed company has had its product approved for use in the multibillion-dollar US painkiller market.

Oliver Lewis 02 Mar 2023
We have a healthcare worker crisis that we're not fixing

We have a healthcare worker crisis that we're not fixing

NZ health is focusing on things that make little difference.

Ian Powell 01 Mar 2023