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Report another red flag for children’s respiratory health

28 June, 2022

The State of Child Health report released by Cure Kids last week provides yet more compelling evidence that action is needed now to improve the worsenin...

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Pulse Energy powering up support of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ

20 June, 2022

With winter on its way, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is thrilled to announce that Pulse Energy is now a Gold Sponsor of its Friends ...

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ARFNZ welcomes research findings into new 2 in 1 asthma inhaler combination

18 May, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is welcoming the release of world-leading research showing that a new combination 2 in 1 inhaler, signi...

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Urgent action needed to close the gaps in New Zealand's asthma care

3 May, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand is calling for urgent action this World Asthma Day to address significant inequalities in asthma ca...

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Highlighting gaps in New Zealand's asthma care this World Asthma Day - Aotearoa Te Rā Whakaarohia te Huangō

26 April, 2022

​The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand will be shining a light on the gaps in New Zealand's asthma care this World Asthma Day, Tuesday 3 May...

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Wellington man completes 21 half-marathons in 21 weeks to raise funds for ARFNZ

10 March, 2022

Shane Ross, 56, of Upper Hutt, has been running a half-marathon each week since October last year, and will be completing his final run this Saturday (1...

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Pandemic drives frontline health professionals’ demand for continued respiratory education

28 January, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is seeing soaring demand for its Asthma and COPD Fundamentals eLearning course for health professionals...

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Back-to-school period means more respiratory risk for children

26 January, 2022

With Omicron in our communities, and all of New Zealand under red traffic light settings, schools are preparing to welcome back our tamariki with extra ...

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Helping Kiwis breathe easy, this Christmas and beyond

21 December, 2021

As we head into the festive season after a long and challenging year, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging Kiwis to stay safe...

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Worldwide time trends in children’s asthma show severe asthma rates decreasing in NZ

29 October, 2021

The Global Asthma Network (GAN) has released the results of its Phase 1 study, which shows how the worldwide burden of children’s asthma symptoms is cha...

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