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Human Papillomavirus or HPV is a group of more than 100 related viruses, some of which are classified as high risk types because they can cause cancer. Persistent infection with high risk HPV strains, particularly HPV 16 and HPV 18, is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases globally.…

Until recently, Aotearoa New Zealand led global tobacco control innovation. Evidence-based policies, including sustained tobacco excise tax increases, saw large reductions in smoking rates, which will save thousands of lives.

It comes after a former Nato chief warned the UK is unprepared for armed conflict

The country’s health ministry has instructed hospitals to prepare for a ‘major military engagement’ by March 2026

New Zealand’s progress toward licensing online casinos came after an 83–39 parliamentary vote supporting an online casino bill

Duma Boko announces urgent funding package for medicines to be distributed with military oversight

For almost two decades, all New Zealanders had free access to one of the world’s most trusted libraries on medical information.

The government’s recently announced new health funding formula for general practices aims to better distribute funding according to patient needs.

We have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza but I would bet my own life that the number is far higher than the 60,000 number the media uses