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Pandemic preparations: New Zealand scores 54 out of 100 in global test

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Martin
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Tuesday 12 November 2019, 09:58 AM
Influenza pandemic memorial plaque unveiling
Researchers say New Zealand must do better on pandemic planning
“NZ is one of the only high-income countries that lacks a field epidemiology training programme, which is reflected in its low score for ‘epidemiology
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