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  • NZ compares well with other OECD countries in health & other areas: But scope for improvements

    … NZ compares favourably with other OECD countries in many ways – according to the just released results of the … and 36 the worst). Higher well-being: In NZ, 83% of people say they have more positive experiences in an average … blog ). Higher self-reported health (2/36): When asked, “How is your health in general?” 89% of people in NZ reported …
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  • Putin and the Bomb: Why New Zealand national risk assessments should include planning for the potential impacts of nuclear winter

    … could minimise the impact of nuclear war on New Zealand. How likely is nuclear war? Since 1945 when nuclear weapons … Second World War, none have been used in combat. Unlike many natural phenomena there is no frequency distribution to … on global food trade would be disastrous and billions of people would be at risk of starvation. Additionally, ozone …
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  • Lessons learned from a remote blood pressure lowering trial in Aotearoa

    … SaltSwitch smartphone application (app), a tool to help people make lower-salt food choices when shopping for food … and be available to take part. However, we found that many adults aged 55 and over who were otherwise eligible were … reason they volunteered in the first place. We also know how important face-to-face communications (kanohi ki te …
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  • The long shadow of war on the health of military personnel

    … This blog post looks at a recently published study of the lifespan of NZ soldiers who participated in the First … If the latter is a true effect then this is an example of how the damage to veterans can result in wider harm to others … of civilians. Indeed, nuclear war could kill billions of people (19) and potentially lead to the collapse of human …
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  • New proposals to limit youth vaping from Labour: Do they go far enough?

    … a licensing scheme, increasing the penalties that people supplying vaping products to underage youth face, … been so slow to recognise youth vaping as a problem and how effective will Labour’s proposed new policies be? Clues … harm is only one domain of wellbeing and vaping may affect many aspects of young people’s everyday lives. Our …
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  • Regulation of alcohol marketing is needed to meet health, wellbeing and equity goals

    … Authority (ASA) has just released the report on its review of their Code for Advertising and Promotion of Alcohol. The … recommend products. Harvesting data from all aspects of people’s lives allows alcohol advertisements to be location-, … cost for brand owners, and normalise drinking among young people. 18-20 In 2018, 40% of NZ teenagers were using five or …
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  • Reducing tobacco retail availability: how could this be achieved and what evidence supports the NZ Government’s proposals?

    … deprived neighbourhoods in Aotearoa NZ are exposed to many more tobacco outlets than those living in more affluent … smoking cessation counselling provided by pharmacists to people purchasing tobacco, rather than reductions in retailer … and smoking.     … Reducing tobacco retail availability: how could this be achieved and what evidence supports the NZ …
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  • Getting the Marketing Mix Right: A Commentary on NZ’s Forthcoming Vaping Regulations

    … step in managing access to ENDS and HTPs, and regulating how these are marketed.  In this blog, we summarise some of … further strengthen the Act’s ability to protect young people. We also consider how other countries considering … products. The Act sets out an important framework, though many details will be finalised in Regulations likely to be …
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  • Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy

    … address the smoking pandemic, since ‘ cigarettes kill more people each year than AIDS, heroin, crack, cocaine, alcohol, … lead-free products are enforced for new sales. Because so many people are already addicted to smoking, it may be … remains minimal after the goal has been achieved. How can the impact of TFG be enhanced? Retail compliance with …
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  • Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers

    … Indoor environments increase the risk of transmission for the virus that causes Covid-19 … Users should avoid placing the air purifier in areas where people are likely to walk and take care of electrical cords, … should consider the filtration performance and the flow. Many of the exhaled particles which can carry SARS-CoV-2 are …
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