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  • Why do so many fear the bicycle?

    … quantifying the risk of cycling injury. We found it to be low compared to other activites that New Zealanders … and most trips in the city are relatively short, but only 1-2% of those trips are made by bike (Ministry of … will do two things – make cycling (even) safer, and reduce the fear of the bike. Author:  Prof Alistair Woodward, …
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  • New modelling on the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ associated with arriving travellers

    … the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks associated with air travel to NZ. We find that the risks are typically very low for … (such as mask use and contact tracing), would reduce this risk to 37% probability of an outbreak in NZ … quarantine. Nevertheless, quarantine is likely to remain important where the source country has high disease burdens …
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  • Tobacco Excise Taxes and the Smokefree 2025 Goal: Some Ways Forward

    … directions. On the one hand, excise tax increases continue to stimulate quit attempts among smokers yet, on the other … may have. Thus, while tobacco taxes may potentially reduce health inequalities, 7-10 as the people most likely to … which could stimulate switching from smoking to vaping . Research has also examined whether offering smokers …
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  • What does the EY Tobacco Excise Tax Evaluation Report mean for reaching the Smokefree 2025 Goal?

    … This blog comments on the Ernst and Young (EY) report to the Ministry of Health, which evaluated tobacco excise tax … to tobacco excise increases, including efforts to reduce their impact. It comprised a review of NZ and … standards for quality, safety and availability of these vaping products to minimise any potential adverse effects. In …
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  • Counting what matters: Rethinking Aotearoa's population statistics without a census

    … Summary Our statistical tools need sharpening to meet current and future challenges. Population data … current policy settings, population ageing is likely to reduce the economic potential of the Aotearoa New Zealand … statistical sources usually cannot do. This is especially important for integrating information about place. In …
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  • More evidence that elimination is the best COVID-19 control strategy for health and the economy

    … consider a new report from a European think tank that aims to identify an optimal COVID-19 response strategy. It … is another sign of the benefits of this approach. But additional information comes from a new Report by a … word “Restaurant”. Achieving “Zero Covid” may also help reduce uncertainty. “Cross-referencing of quarterly economic …
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  • Health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 response: NZ compared to OECD countries

    … rate in the OECD from the COVID-19 pandemic, equivalent to around 2000 lives saved compared to the OECD average. With … being -6.1% for NZ and -6.3% for the OECD. Nevertheless, a fuller accounting of health, economic and equity impacts … accounting of the health impacts is not yet possible but other benefits would include: (i) the marked reduction in …
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  • “Why not just ban it?” Is it time to consider ending tobacco sales?

    … the use of tobacco. The purpose of such a measure would be to ensure, hasten and sustain the achievement of the goal of … in the world (4). Ending tobacco sales could also greatly reduce the current tobacco control policy agenda, saving … public places and smokefree cars would remain relevant. An important possible counter-argument is loss of tax revenue. …
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  • Tobacco product innovation in a smokefree world. Oxymoron or commercial cynicism?

    … of a smokefree world, where smoking prevalence has fallen to minimal levels.  This goal has much in common with … companies outside the tobacco industry.  While it is very important to analyse these new products and their potential … legal action taken to prevent policies that would reduce smoking uptake and prevalence. Until this evidence is …
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  • A Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan: Why this could eliminate smoking disparities for Māori

    … The recent release of the Government’s “Proposals for a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan” (the … Māori governance and fulfilling government commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as an essential part of achieving our … on changing individual behaviours (e.g. encouraging youth to resist influences for taking up smoking or …
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