The latest news and updates from Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ
6 March, 2025
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation is calling out vape retailers for their blatant attempts to bypass the new laws aimed at protecting our tamariki....
29 January, 2025
The Government has forked out more than half a million dollars on vapes to help adults quit smoking - despite these products not being approved for smok...
28 January, 2025
Have your Child Asthma Action plan ready and up-to-date, as hospitalisations from asthma attacks are at their highest during week 3 of Term 1....
10 December, 2024
Health professionals call for improved access to and awareness of spirometry - a simple test that could help catch life-threatening respiratory diseases...
6 December, 2024
The Foundation is pleased that Pharmac is funding two medicines which will help at-risk children and older adults with respiratory conditions....
25 November, 2024
Overall youth vaping rates in New Zealand have dropped more than 50 per cent over the past three years, a new survey shows....
13 November, 2024
Following recent announcements regarding vaping laws, New Zealand might soon see 'long overdue' restrictions on vape advertising and promotion....
11 October, 2024
Health experts are calling for urgent widespread vaccination to protect our most vulnerable as whooping cough cases in Aotearoa hit their highest level...
16 September, 2024
The number of New Zealanders suffering from respiratory disease is far worse than previously thought, with around 1 million Kiwis affected, a new report...
15 September, 2024
An airborne lung infection left 6-year-old Lara Mead fighting for her life, with her mum being told to prepare for the worst. Mead, now 28 years old, r...
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