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  • Monitoring CO2 indoors for improving ventilation as a Covid-19 control tool

    … in indoor settings is widely recognised as a risk factor for the airborne transmission of the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that … causes Covid-19. Virus-laden aerosols can remain airborne for hours in indoor spaces with low levels of ventilation. In … environment as classrooms are typically more crowded than houses or offices. In New Zealand all new schools, and …
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  • Plugging the gap: Aotearoa’s piped water loss far worse than global leaders

    … jurisdictional groupings with data (the median index score for NZ is 2.7 compared to 0.7 for Denmark).  While there has been some recent progress, … perspective  may provide insights into what is possible for NZ to achieve. Using data from the national water …
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  • New modelling on the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ associated with arriving travellers

    … to NZ. We find that the risks are typically very low for travel from Australia (a “green zone” country with small … if there are larger outbreaks in Australia and especially for travel from other countries (e.g., from an “amber zone” … very rigorous ongoing scientific risk assessment is used for NZ and all aspects of border control are optimised for …
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  • Urgent measures needed to allow the safe re-opening of Auckland schools

    … COVID-19, with devastating health and wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and their families. The Auckland … or adults, the consequences of transmission are higher for children living in multi-generational households, … emotional wellbeing of children and teenagers, especially for those living in households affected by poverty, unstable …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Good health in childhood is vital for lifelong wellbeing: time for a preventive approach

    … quickly. Childhood provides essential foundations for lifelong health . However even before the COVID-19 … impacts of the pandemic have worsened the situation for many children and whānau and placed even more pressure on a health system. This pressure makes it challenging for the health system to be geared towards child wellbeing …
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  • Does healthy food really cost more?

    … us to see if a healthy diet is affordable, and to advocate for fiscal policies that encourage consumption of healthy … from the UK that showed the rise in price was steeper for healthy food. Price metrics There is currently no … yoghurt is cheaper per 100g and thus provides best value for money? Some shoppers will be looking for food to fill …
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  • ACC turns 50: A more modern approach to injury prevention needed

    … universal, no-fault compensation and rehabilitation for personal injury. While ACC has successfully served New … system. For instance simple home modifications in all NZ houses could reduce fall-related injuries by around 26%. 4 … inequities in home environment safety faced by those who rent. 9 These examples illustrate how injury prevention …
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  • Health system costs in NZ: variation by sex, age & proximity to death

    … by age. Second, there is much less variability by age for costs in the last year of life – indeed, the ‘costs of … future spending by up to 4% by not explicitly allowing for increasing average age of death.     In New Zealand … were derived by linking national health event data for hospitalisations, inpatient procedures, outpatient …
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  • In May 2022 the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 expires: what then?

    … now with relevant groups, so that the new Bill is ready for introduction in February 2022.   Image by  mohamed Hassan … [1]. The Covid Act now provides the principal means for making Orders, similar to regulations, that give effect to alert levels. The Act also authorises rules for those arriving in New Zealand, and those working at the …
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  • How might NZ expand community water fluoridation?

    … Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor) gave a green light for expanding water fluoridation in New Zealand given the scientific evidence for health benefit and safety, reduction in inequalities in … could be done to maximise the benefits of fluoridation for the oral health of New Zealanders.   The new Report [1], …
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