Latest news from the Faculty of Medicine
06 Nov 2026
From Denmark to Dunedin – a student experience to remember
They may not have seen a kiwi, but two visiting Danish students will have plenty of other fond memories to take home wit...
04 Nov 2026
From Otago to Oxford for a Girdlers’ Fellowship
Early reviews are in – Oxford is officially lovely.
28 Oct 2026
How a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ attitude supports an illicit tobacco market
Adopting a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach to illicit tobacco enables people to avoid thinking about where cheap smokes...
23 Oct 2026
Targeted funding needed for GPs to manage rising levels of diabetes
Researchers say more funding is needed for general practices which serve patients with high needs, after their study of...
15 Oct 2026
Time to redefine concept of health
How health is defined, measured and addressed by Indigenous communities doesn’t match Western frameworks, leaving health...
07 Oct 2026
Early career researchers making their mark
Five Otago researchers working in areas ranging from how housing affects health and wellbeing to learning more about imm...
02 Oct 2026
Otago University researchers awarded over $800,000 in CMRF Grants
Seven researchers from the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine-Christchurch Ōtautahi have been awarded over $800,00...
01 Oct 2026
Using multi-viral RATs in primary care could reduce spread of winter bugs
Multi-viral rapid antigen tests (RATs) have received the thumbs up from GPs, nurses and their patients in a study by the...
30 Sep 2026
New genetic testing guidance could improve patient diagnosis worldwide
New guidance co-led by University of Otago researchers could help more people with suspected inherited diseases receive...
24 Sep 2026
Drive for data draws international student to Otago
A desire to understand the differences between health systems around the world has led a London School of Economics stud...
16 Sep 2026
Otago opens new era of health research and education in Christchurch
The University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is preparing to open Wai Ora, a transformative new facility that will sig...
15 Sep 2026
International rowing competition great experience for med student
Otago medical tauira Ged Wall likes to keep busy. And between his studies and competing nationally and internationally i...