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Rodents running riot in supermarkets – do we need to worry?
… in NZ (leptospirosis) and scans the wide variety of other health-relevant problems from rodents (eg, damage to food, … relationships with humans. 5 See Appendix One for more information on the ecology of rodents in NZ. Supermarkets – … businesses involved in the food supply chain require pest management strategies combined with stringent food safety …
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Media release: A new voice to boost New Zealand’s response to major public health challenges
… The new Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) will boost the impact of research to improve health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand along with greater … this country can claim some of the most effective public health initiatives in the world. Leading examples include New …
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New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality
… plans have broad ecological, cultural, economic, and human health importance and, if the report’s findings are well … modelled outputs tell us whether changes in farm management reduce or increase the losses of nutrients, or … with the policy requiring councils to use “best information available” to develop their plans. Not all …
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Robust vaccine surveillance shows safety – we need to communicate this better
… To build trust and maintain confidence in vaccines, NZ health agencies need to be far more active in communicating … operate with independence and provide timely, transparent information. Relying on building resource only when a safety … and independent of the agencies tasked with risk management. NZ health agencies need to be far more active in …
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A century of health inequalities in NZ – new data
… Everyone knows that socio-economic inequalities in health exist – in recent times. But one thing we do not know … troops varied by occupational class What we know about health inequalities by socio-economic position in NZ … position (SEP) is an important risk factor for health internationally. A recent meta-analysis of 48 cohort …
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Severe domestic squalor in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preliminary survey
… throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. There are significant health risks for these individuals as well as risks for those … living in severe domestic squalor referred to the Public Health Service i n Taranaki between 2014 and 2016 had a … request). There was no disclosure of identifiable health information, and the results were anonymised so that no …
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Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention
… New Zealand should make us think about the adverse public health and economic impacts. This blog post considers these … by central and local government so as to better reduce the health and economic impacts of flooding disasters. The … Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management: National Hazardscape Report. Wellington: Ministry …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… political panel on prevention co-hosted by the Public Health Communication Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, … 2023. The panel was held on the back of the release of a Health Coalition Aotearoa political survey on where the …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Achieving a Smokefree Aotearoa
… will be more long term. This blog is part of the Public Health Solutions series looking at effective public health measures to reduce demand s on healthcare services … death in Aoteaora , responsible for almost 10% of all health loss (measured in DALYs) and contributing greatly to …
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Taxing tobacco in NZ: What we know and what could be next
… by switching to cheaper brands rather than quitting. Large health gains from tobacco tax increases NZ research published in 2015 (5) indicates large health gains from ongoing 10% annual tobacco tax rises until … industry to smooth out the price increase (e.g., by stock management and providing budget brands). Stimulating more …
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