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  • Health co-benefits need to be adequately considered in the Climate Change Commission’s final advice

    … This final report further acknowledged the potential health co-benefits of climate action presented in the … draft advice. However, the Commission has excluded these health co-benefits from its economic analyses, which … by acknowledging a broader range of evidence on the health co-benefits of climate change mitigation actions. 1 …
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  • An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax

    … In this Public Health Expert blog, we reproduce a letter that appeared in … the government for making childhood obesity a national health priority, however, its action plan of 22 ‘soft’ … a tax on sugary drinks as its number 2 recommendation. Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, will vote to endorse the …
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  • Breaking the inequity loop

    … Summary History shows us that the best way to improve Māori health is to support Māori to lead and drive the improvement … that there are differences between groups in terms of access to health care.  There is striking evidence that Māori find it more difficult to access care than Pākehā, for a multitude of reasons including …
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  • Communicating public health evidence – a successful first year for the PHCC

    … Summary It has been a year since the launch of the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) and the new-look Public Health Expert Briefing . In this article we reflect on our … its stated purpose to effectively communicate public health evidence. The increasing number of Briefings, …
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  • Communicating public health evidence: Two highly productive years for the PHCC

    … Summary   After two years operation, the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) and the Public Health … Briefing fosters collaboration across the public health community. More than 250 unique authors have contributed … Prickett , Fiona Taylor, and Prof Nick Wilson are all staff of the Public Health Communication Centre and …
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  • Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023

    … Summary The results of a Health Coalition Aotearoa survey of political parties on the … Act 2012 which gave communities greater say on alcohol access through Local Alcohol Policies.  This Government … on new premises and providing support for schools and community facilities to take actions against vaping. Labour …
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  • Public health and Budget 2024

    … a recession. This situation results in reduced funding for health determinants, including health care, education, … the tougher environment, their role in prioritising community health and future generations remains crucial, even … inclusion and non-discrimination; Structural conflict; Access to affordable health services of decent quality. It …
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  • Backing off international infant formula standards: A retrograde step

    … Summary Infant nutrition is a key determinant of health. The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk … health over industry profits. 12 Conclusion Parents need access to information about infant feeding that is free from … that 6% of Māori babies leave New Zealand's hospital and community maternity services every year having received …
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  • Long COVID Staff Clinic: Caring for carers in Taranaki

    … Summary Long COVID is emerging as a global public health concern. Health care workers have a relatively high … multidisciplinary approach used for Te Whatu Ora staff with Long COVID in Taranaki. A survey of key … needing to be developed; evolving 3 33% Inability to see community/outpatient referrals 3 33% Selected response: “Lack …
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  • Tax reform pros & cons: A brief look from a Public Health perspective

    … is complex. But if the perspective is around gaining health and saving costs for the public health system, then … travel costs for people who don’t have public transport access (eg, higher costs for health care access). There is … Chattopadhyay SK, Toomey TL, Fielding JE, Task Force on Community Preventive S: The effectiveness of tax policy …
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