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New report reveals children and elderly bear the brunt of respiratory disease
Respiratory hospitalisations in NZ have risen 16%, prompting calls for urgent action to protect vulnerable communities.
Heart devices don't work like pills, so why do we try to fund them that way?
Heart tech moves as fast as consumer electronics, but NZ still assesses and funds it through a process built for pills.
More than just a weight loss drug - the connection between GLP-1s and the heart
Could GLP-1 medicines do more than help you lose weight? A cardiologist explains their potential to protect the heart.
Robert’s journey: a missed opportunity
At 83, Robert was denied a safer, non-invasive heart valve option because only open-heart surgery was publicly funded.
Mobile lung cancer screening trial marks first step toward national programme
Govt's trial lung cancer screening programme, launching mid-2027 in select regions, is a step we've long pushed for.
Government paid for her bypass, but not the medication she needs afterwards
Woman with inherited heart condition can't get access to the medication she needs because Pharmac hasn't funded it.
What's the buzz with Buteyko breathing?
Not all breathing exercises are created equal. Discover how tailored techniques can help manage asthma symptoms.
Environmental health and your heart
Heat, smoke, noise and chemical pollution can harm heart health, with vulnerable communities most at risk.
Don't wait: Kiwis with heart symptoms urged to go to ED, despite flu outbreak
People with chest pain or other heart attack symptoms should not delay seeking medical help.
A windy spring ahead – get prepared for allergy season
El Niño is here and forecasters expect windier, drier conditions across the motu. Wind lifts pollen into the air, and for people with asthma and allergies, that can trigger symptoms or flare-ups.
Heart and lung charity backs Pharmac move, presses for broader access to heart medicines
Thousands of New Zealanders with high cholesterol will get faster, easier access to rosuvastatin, one of the most effective statins on the market – no more red tape, no more waiting.
Our call to next government: fix heart and lung health now
As the election draws near, we are calling on the next Government to make heart and lung health a national priority.