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News and views from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

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Professor Boyd Swinburn next to a sign prohibiting smoking and vaping on campus.

17 April 2025

Professor Boyd Swinburn has won the 2025 Critic and Conscience of Society Award in recognition of his advocacy for health policy action.

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  • Professor John Fraser.

    29 April 2025

    New Zealand’s successful elimination of Covid-19 during the early stages of the pandemic not only saved lives but also provided a unique opportunity for world-leading research into the transmission and impact of influenza.

  • Image of person in wheelchair, on a background of Covid viruses

    29 April 2025

    Analysis: Healthcare workers urgently need access to education to recognise the complexity of Long Covid, and the lack of a unified clinical definition continues to hinder diagnosis, clinical care, and research, says Anna Brooks.

  • Professor Merryn Tawhai, Peter Gibson and Professor Justin O’Sullivan.

    29 April 2025

    Up to 30 percent of babies in neonatal intensive care will be impacted by a rare disorder. Currently, that equates to around 500 babies born each year who have a rare undiagnosed genetic disorder.

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