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...
by EllenR | Sep 7, 2021 | From the OPMCSA, Internships
Jacques de Satgé, recent intern at the Office, has been investigating mangrove management and removal. Watch the presentation below to learn more about Aotearoa’s mangroves and the moho pererū banded...
by EllenR | Aug 4, 2021 | From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou We are now well into our project on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. The team and panel are working hard to collate the vast range of evidence about the current status and threat of antimicrobial resistance in Aotearoa New Zealand,...
by juliet | Jul 19, 2021 | From the OPMCSA
Our third annual report, Mahi Tahi 3, is now at the printers. If you would like a hard copy, please get in touch. Download Mahi Tahi 3 (PDF, 15MB) You can read Juliet’s foreword below: Tēnā koutou katoa, ngā mihi o te wā ki a tātou. Ahakoa ngā ārai,...
by juliet | Jun 2, 2021 | From the OPMCSA
Kia ora koutou, In Aotearoa New Zealand, many of our water supplies have added fluoride to help strengthen our teeth and prevent dental caries (also known as dental cavities). In 2014, Royal Society Te Apārangi published a comprehensive review looking at the health...
by EllenR | May 22, 2021 | From the OPMCSA, Internships, Well-being
Our wellbeing is dependent on a healthy environment. Codifying this relationship helps us to appreciate and manage it better. Dr Anne-Gaelle Ausseil, a fellow seconded from Manaaki Whenua, and Dr Alison Collins, the Chief Science Advisor for the Ministry for the...