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Health app to help people with asthma struggles to secure Ministry funding

4 August, 2021

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is disappointed that the Ministry of Health has not confirmed funding for an app that could improve the...

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International asthma guidelines follow the lead of Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ

4 May, 2021

GINA, the Global Initiative for Asthma, has released its strategy framework, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is delighted to see th...

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Aotearoa Te Rā Whakaarohia te Huangō May 4th, 2021 - New Zealand’s inaugural Asthma Awareness Day

23 April, 2021

Aotearoa Te Rā Whakaarohia te Huangō May 4th, 2021 - New Zealand’s inaugural Asthma Awareness Day...

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Māori children hospitalised with asthma at twice rate of non-Māori, study finds

16 April, 2021

A study published today (16 April) in the New Zealand Medical Journal highlights clear inequities in the health outcomes of New Zealand children with as...

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Don’t let asthma hold you back this World Asthma Day

15 April, 2021

World Asthma Day is coming up on 4 May, and Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging Kiwis to get sporty for a good cause....

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New Medical Director for Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

6 April, 2021

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr James Fingleton, BM, PhD, FRACP, as Medical Director....

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Play it safe with asthma this winter

1 April, 2021

The winter sports season is fast approaching, and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is reminding Kiwis who live with asthma to ensure th...

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Warning for parents as asthma hospitalisations spike on return to school

1 February, 2021

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging parents, caregivers and schools to be prepared for the annual rise in asthma hospitalisations whe...

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Quality and quantity - the real housing issue

9 December, 2020

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is urging the government to not only consider the lack of housing supply as an issue, but also the quality ...

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La Niña could be bad news for asthma and allergy sufferers this summer

26 November, 2020

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is warning asthma and allergy sufferers to be cautious while holidaying this summer as La Niña weather patt...

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