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New Medical Director for Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

1 May, 2024

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bob Hancox as Medical Director....

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5 April, 2024

New research has emerged that will challenge the common misconception that cannabis is a harmless recreational drug....

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Leading respiratory health organisation calls for ban of all engineered stone products

20 March, 2024

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is calling for a ban on engineered stone to better protect respiratory health for all workers throughout the co...

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More babies at risk of serious illness next winter due to underfunding of Pharmac

30 November, 2023

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is supporting calls from paediatricians urging Pharmac to reconsider its decision to stop funding a medicine th...

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Winners in 2023 national Respiratory Achievers' Awards announced

24 February, 2023

The winners in the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s 2023 Achievers’ Awards have been revealed at a ceremony held in Wellington last night....

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Respiratory advice for flooding emergencies

30 January, 2023

Our thoughts are with everyone dealing with flooding and extreme weather events in Auckland and Northland. For people in the respiratory community, her...

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Finalists for the Respiratory Achievers Awards 2023 announced

8 December, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand is thrilled to announce the finalists for its Respiratory Achievers Awards to be held on 23 February 2...

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Awards to celebrate achievements of respiratory community

12 September, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) will honour the achievements of outstanding New Zealanders living with respiratory conditions at the Re...

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Step up for respiratory health this September

18 August, 2022

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ's annual fundraising campaign ‘Breathe Better September’ will kick off in a few weeks, and the Foundation is ca...

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