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Rheumatic fever evidence review released

Rheumatic fever evidence review released

by EllenR | Nov 19, 2021 | Antimicrobial resistance, From the OPMCSA

Our office has produced an evidence synthesis on rheumatic fever as part of our major project on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance and to help inform the Ministry of Health’s rheumatic fever workstream. This report aims to summarise what we know...
Out and about on the AMR beat

Out and about on the AMR beat

by EllenR | Oct 22, 2021 | Antimicrobial resistance, From the OPMCSA

We’ve been making the most of a COVID-free South Island, getting out and about as part of our project on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infectious disease. Research analyst Ellen presents a taste of what the team does away from the office. When it comes to writing...
Introducing our next major project

Introducing our next major project

by juliet | May 4, 2021 | Antimicrobial resistance, From the OPMCSA

Kia ora koutou, We are now ramping up work on our big project for 2021, titled Kotahitanga: Uniting Aotearoa against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance, so I thought it was time for a quick update. COVID-19 showed us all how a pandemic could turn from an...
Together we can keep antibiotics working

Together we can keep antibiotics working

by JonoB | Nov 20, 2019 | Antimicrobial resistance, In the news

Dr Ian Town (Chief Science Advisor, Ministry of Health) discusses antibiotic resistance, how all New Zealanders contribute to the issue and what we can do to help combat it. Read the media release on NZ Doctor The Ministry for Health has accessible information on...

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