Updates
MedTech Explorers Showcase
Want to see how technology is transforming healthcare? Attend and explore! The MedTech Explorer Showcase will be held on 28th August 2025 at Fale o Samoa Mangere. For more information or to register visit the website Medtech Explorer Tiki Tour
TRANSFORM’s Co-Director Professor Robyn Whittaker presenting at Queenstown Research Week
The Queenstown Research Week will be held 31st August to 5th September in Christchurch. TRANSFORM's Co-Director Professor Robyn Whittaker will be presenting on AI Research in Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora on the 3rd September. For more information see the website...
TRANSFORM Director Professor Chris Bullen co-chaired the ASEAN Smoking Cessation Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Prof Chris Bullen (left) co-chaired the third ASEAN Smoking Cessation Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur in the first week of August. He was joined by key opinion leaders in smoking cessation research, advocacy and practice from seven of the ASEAN nations - Vietnam,...
Quitting the quit-aid: People trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support
New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping? Here are some strategies to help
Dr Noah Bunkley Three Minute Thesis Finalist
TRANSFORM member Dr Noah Bunkley is a finalist in the three minute thesis competition this year with his PhD presentation
HealthTech Week 2nd – 4th July 2025
HealthTech Week is Aotearoa’s national conference for health technology industry and research. With two streams, there is a session for every stage of health technology development. The HealthTech Week | Te Tītoki Mataora Forum is a three day event designed to be...
Cytisine recommended as a pharmacy-only medication for nicotine dependence in New Zealand
TRANSFORM’s research has direct implications for policy and practice. MedSafe has recently recommended cytisine as a pharmacy-only medication for nicotine dependence in New Zealand. This decision is a direct result of years of research on cytisine for smoking...
AI Summit 2025
Members of TRANSFORM attended the Digital Health AI Summit 2025 hosted by Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) in Wellington on May 20-21. The event hosted leaders from across the health sector to discuss the opportunities for AI in healthcare here in Aotearoa. The...