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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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  • COVID-19 in Aotearoa: what does public health do now?

    … Public health activities have collectively made an incredible … impact of COVID-19 in Aotearoa. But the work for public health is not over. As the situation in Auckland heralds a … is to be bold and clear about how we prioritise our public health resources and effort going forwards to the activities …
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  • Breaking the inequity loop

    … Summary History shows us that the best way to improve Māori health is … ourselves.  That means more Māori across all aspects of health: not just doctors, nurses and other clinical …
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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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  • 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 … Aotearoa New Zealand is opting out of proposed joint Australia/NZ infant formula marketing standards that would … decision is a missed opportunity to protect infant health, to make sure parents and caregivers have accurate …
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  • COVID-19 hospitalisation peaks in Australian States since Omicron emerged: potential relevance to Aotearoa NZ

    … and ICU burden from the recent waves of COVID-19 in Australia, dominated by the Omicron variant. The peak in … 2021. This surge has led to extreme stress on the health system , although it appears that the Omicron wave may … of Omicron in the community in terms of its impact on the health system, we must be cautious as the COVID-19 experience …
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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 … prevention for tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and public health infrastructure has found generally the parties are … despite the evidence pointing to the savings in lives and health dollars from prevention measures. These three harmful …
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  • Public health and Budget 2024

    … a recession. This situation results in reduced funding for health determinants, including health care, education, welfare, housing, environmental … relative to GDP over the next three years.  Public health, which requires long-term investments in areas like …
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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 certain tax reforms may be favoured more … should tax soft drinks: findings from a citizens’ jury in Australia. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2014, …
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  • What does art have to do with public health, and how can they work together?

    … Last month was the first time that the Public Health Summer School (University of Otago, Wellington) has … definitions/notions of a clear division between public and private space. His development of the role of the front yard and side yard as intersectional spaces where the private meets the public, leads to a proposal to develop …
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