Richard Beasley
NZ leads the world in asthma management
New Zealand is leading the world in asthma management due to the nationwide uptake of a 2-in-1 inhaler regime. Audio
NZ researchers trialling Covid-19 drug treatment options
New Zealanders are leading three international research projects aimed at finding drugs that could effectively treat people infected with Covid-19. Researchers from the Medical Research Institute of… Audio
New Zealand asthma breakthrough
A new study has been released today which could change the way we treat asthma on a global scale. Medical Research Institute of NZ Lead researcher Professor Richard Beasley speaks to Jesse about the… Audio
Richard Beasley
Professor Richard Beasley CNZM FRSNZ tells Kim Hill that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, yet despite a huge research effort, we still don’t know why. Audio
SMART system for asthma treatment
A New Zealand study has found groundbreaking information that could change the way asthma is treated around the world. Audio
Flu trial starts at NZ's first clinical trials unit
Medical researchers in Wellington are doing the first human clinical trials to find out if taking paracetemol for the flu does more harm than good. Audio
Asthma Study
New Zealand-led research suggests that babies and toddlers who take Paracetamol are much more likely to develop asthma. Audio
Cannabis and Lung Cancer
Scientists are warning of an"epidemic"of lung cancers linked to cannabis. Audio