621 Results

  • 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 … of 1.0–1.5 million quality-adjusted life-years and health care system cost-savings of $14–20 billion in the population …
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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 … At the turn of the 20 th century, New Zealand’s first stream of Māori doctors – legendary figures like Maui Pomare … differences between groups in terms of access to health care.  There is striking evidence that Māori find it more …
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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’ … Sue Pullon General practice, Department of Primary Health Care & General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington …
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  • Government funding of interpreters in Primary Care is needed to ensure quality care

    … The pandemic has highlighted many problems in the NZ health system. This blog will address the question of … is now funded within hospitals. It is funded in Primary Care in Auckland and Nelson but not other regions. It became … Covid-19 patients in the community and the Ministry of Health has provided central funding throughout the country …
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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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  • Public health and Budget 2024

    … a recession. This situation results in reduced funding for health determinants, including health care, education, welfare, housing, environmental protection, …
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  • The draft NZ Health Strategy: Will it enable New Zealanders to “live well, stay well and get well”?

    … The new draft NZ Health Strategy is strong on strengthening the health care system and has some strong population health aspects, at …
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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 … decision is a missed opportunity to protect infant health, to make sure parents and caregivers have accurate … may be underreported.  New Zealand Neonatal Intensive Care Units have used ready to feed liquid formula since …
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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 … will be a greater focus on population health and primary care, including the development of localities. Localities …
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  • Health system costs in NZ: variation by sex, age & proximity to death

    … blog aims to discuss a study we recently published on NZ health system cost estimates by sex, age and proximity to … appropriate. Third, there is concern about ballooning health system expenditure due to population aging – but one … events, pharmaceuticals, laboratory tests, and primary care consultations and assigning cost to each health event. …
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