News and media | Health Research Council of New Zealand

All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.

HRC research funding to engage expertise of frontline clinicians and improve patient services

Issue date:

24 May 2011

Media Release

Four funded research projects to improve health delivery services.
HRC funding announced for top emerging health researchers

Issue date:

4 May 2011

Media Release

$1.51 million awarded to emerging health researchers.
Action needed on poor Māori oral and dental health

Issue date:

24 Mar 2011

Media Release

More needs to be done to improve the oral health of Māori.
The myth of the medicine cabinet

Issue date:

1 Mar 2011

News

What happens to medicines once they are taken home?
Illustrations help illuminate immunisation information

Issue date:

1 Mar 2011

News

A pilot study has suggested the value of using illustrations to deliver immunisation information, particularly when parents and caregivers have low-levels of literacy.
Hormone receptors make tempting drug targets

Issue date:

1 Mar 2011

News

Research key to developing better drugs for migraines.
New Zealand and Singapore invest over NZ$2 million in cancer research

Issue date:

16 Nov 2010

Media Release

Over $2m awarded for New Zealand and Singapore joint cancer initiative.
HRC’s Liley Medal winner’s research will encourage new ways of thinking about cancer

Issue date:

11 Nov 2010

Media Release

The HRC's Liley Medal was awarded on Wednesday 10 November 2010 to Professor Stephen Robertson at the Science Honours Dinner in Christchurch.