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  • Treaty Principles Bill threatens public health and equity: It needs your submission

    … Summary The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill proposes redefining the … self-determination and equity. This Bill threatens public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand by: Increasing … Prof Rhys Jones , Te Kupenga Hauora Māori,  Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences,  Waipapa Taumata Ra | University …
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  • Long COVID: Century-old Lessons We Still Have Not Learned

    … and a meta-analysis. The two most concerning aspects of long COVID are its high prevalence (up to 30% of those … data from: i) the ten contributing studies; ii) two large medical record databases in the US; and iii) findings from 44 … regular mask use and physical distancing. *Prof John D. Potter, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey …
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  • Update on Long-COVID

    … an earlier post on Long-COVID and reports that estimates of prevalence are still wide at about 15 to 65% of those … at least one new clinical manifestation that required medical care after the acute phase of COVID-19; this was … facilities Protecting healthcare workers   Author: Prof John D. Potter, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey …
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  • The Government’s transport plans work against our health

    … (GPS) on Land Transport 2024-34 neither supports the health and wellbeing of the population nor addresses the transport challenges of the 21st century. The current transport system causes …
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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 Expert Briefing are established sources of science-based commentary in Aotearoa New Zealand. We have … let us know .   Authors details Prof   Michael Baker , Dr John Kerr , Adele Broadbent, Prof Simon Hales , Marnie …
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  • More wastewater testing could guide optimal Covid-19 control on the path back to elimination

    … This blog briefly considers the issue of wastewater testing as part of Covid-19 control in Aotearoa NZ. Our analysis suggests … testing is positive for a locality – then it can allow health authorities to focus on community testing at such a …
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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 … ourselves.  That means more Māori across all aspects of health: not just doctors, nurses and other clinical … University of Otago Professor Jonathan Koea  Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Surgery,  University of Auckland …
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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 Commission’s draft advice. … analyses, which currently predict a reduction in GDP of 0.2-1.0% in 2035 and 0.3-0.7% in 2050. Thus, the …
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  • The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill – a chance to submit on pivotal legislation for health in Aotearoa

    … structural changes and will be associated with a suite of new health planning and strategy documents. The aim of this blog is to introduce some key aspects of the Bill and …
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  • Dementia: Update on causes and prevention, including the role of COVID-19

    … treatment is currently largely ineffective and aspects of the underlying pathophysiology unclear, there is good … (2.6%) without TBI. After adjustment for demographics and medical and psychiatric comorbidities, adjusted HRs for … should better inform policy.   *Author Details: Prof John D. Potter, Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey …
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