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Kia āta kōwhiri Choosing Wisely

The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to reduce harm from unnecessary and low-value tests and treatment.

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Unichem Russell Street Hastings (achieving asthma control test targets with Māori youth, equity focus)

Project overview: Unichem Russell Street Hastings worked in partnership with local asthma foundation branch, Breathe Hawkes Bay, and local GP practice, The Doctors Hastings, to reduce respiratory disease-related hospitalisation and GP visits in Māori and Pacific children aged 0–18 years old.


Mt Eden Pharmacy and Mt Eden Correctional Facility (improving asthma management, optimising self-management)

Project overview: Improving asthma management for men who will remain in custody for at least four weeks as determined by their allocated court date, optimising their self-management through written personalised action plans, reviewing guidelines and ensuring correct devices and medication.

Published: 28 Oct 2021 Modified: 6 Dec 2021