Weekend Wrap: Election promises, assisted dying, ‘game-changing’ asthma treatment and more

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Weekend Wrap: Election promises, assisted dying, ‘game-changing’ asthma treatment and more

Patrice

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Monday 2 December 2024, 03:13 PM

The proposed new Dunedin Hospital, which Labour has promised to build if it is re-elected in 2026 [Image: Supplied]

A look at some of the health news and happenings from over the weekend

Labour makes pre-election promise to build Dunedin Hospital The Labour Party has committed to building Dunedin Hospital if it returns to power at t

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Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality

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