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Media release: Long Covid affects thousands - Government response inadequate
… The Government needs to develop and implement a Long Covid strategy as mounting evidence shows the human and … examine the substantial and evolving evidence on Long Covid to assess the risk and necessary prevention and … Health Research Professor John Potter says the risk of Long Covid following an Omicron infection depends on the …
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The long shadow of Cyclone Gabrielle: Brief review at 12 months
… country’s history. Here we briefly consider its persisting long shadow in terms of: (i) ongoing disruption to lives and … more than 10,500 , and caused a range of acute and long-term health effects. The estimated cost was up to $14.5 … analysis, it could have been much worse. 3 The long shadow – the persisting impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle …
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Covid-19 vaccines still protect us: How do we get the best out of them?
… protection against infection, hospitalisation, death, and Long Covid, as well as improving outcomes during pregnancy. … hospitalisation; 2-11 severe disease and mortality; 12-14 Long Covid; 15-22 and in pregnancy. 23 24 See Appendix for … the USA showed the greatest benefit in those 65 years. 39 Long Covid can affect people of all ages and vaccination …
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Covid-19 is finishing the year on a high: We need a vigorous coordinated response
… There will also be thousands of people disabled from long Covid during 2023. Drivers of these large waves of … by several weeks. See the appendix for graphs showing the long-term epidemiology of Covid-19 in NZ. Figure 1 Covid-19 … Covid-19 is a multisystem disease which commonly causes long-term health effects ranging from mild to severe that can …
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Where do the parties stand? Long-term thinking & catastrophic risks
… about policies to strengthen the country's resilience to long - term global risks and their intention to introduce a … to climate change and stated it would “take the same long-term approach to other environmental disasters, … will strengthen the resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand to long - term global risks.” The responses from the parties are …
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Five years on, Covid-19 remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response
… and Pacific peoples face disproportionate impacts, and Long Covid is an increasing health and economic burden. … Addressing hospital-acquired Covid-19 infections and Long Covid are crucial. NZ should enhance its pandemic … be becoming more likely . Health and economic impacts of Long Covid Despite a favourable downward trend, deaths and …
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Longer-term harm from Covid-19 in children: The evidence suggests greater efforts are needed to protect children in Aotearoa NZ from infection
… multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children [MIS-C] and long Covid) are well-described. But there is a lack of robust … Longer-term effects grouped under an umbrella term, long Covid ; the most common features are fatigue, … the caveat that this analysis was of a Delta outbreak. 15 Long Covid Long Covid is a condition that can occur following …
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More courage needed from our political parties—reviewing our election series
… We surveyed the parties about their policies on long-term planning and catastrophic risk, tax reform, water … improving fairness and equity; and enhancing the long-term quality and sustainability of our environment. … Governments is that they will identify the major medium to long-term threats and opportunities for Aotearoa and adjust …
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Protecting Whānau Ora: Why long-term relationships matter for child health
… for child health equity. Whānau Ora’s success lies in its long-term, relationship-based approach which improves social … engagement, culturally embedded care, and flexible, long-term funding are crucial. In March 2025, three … in child health in NZ. 11 We found connection and long-term relationships were often the springboard that all …
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A pandemic that won’t go away – as Covid enters its 5th year, NZ needs a realistic strategy
… underlying illness. But its largest health impact may be Long Covid because it is relatively common after acute … death, mainly in older populations and those with existing long-term health conditions. In 2023, it caused more than … and largely unmeasured burden of disease as the cause of long Covid , which may become its biggest health impact. 5 A …
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