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Emphasis on indigenous forests in ETS would benefit public health
… is currently consulting the public on a redesign of the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its key climate … to the review . We touch on the impacts to human health from climate change and then outline the problems for … of the carbon is dispersed and lost.” 6 That is because wood and paper can be burnt in wood burners releasing the …
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Ventilation in NZ schools during the Omicron wave – results from a preliminary study
… Ventilation is a key and relatively underutilised public health measure that can reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. Last year we outlined the need for … surveillance. In this blog we provide an overview of the results of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) monitoring carried …
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Risk proportionate regulation of nicotine and tobacco products: More rhetoric than reality
… to the harm that they cause. However, following repeal of the previous Government’s smokefree measures, regulation … restrict the availability, appeal, and addictiveness of smoked tobacco products. At the same time, they must … cause harm through addiction. In Aotearoa, major health groups agree smoked tobacco and vaping products should …
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Health-related food taxes and subsidies: A critique of opposition arguments
… Health-related food taxes and subsidies are a hot topic … produce substantial health gains. However, the proposition of food pricing policies often meets with vigorous opposition … in Australia also favoured a SSB tax (17). Both the NZ Medical Association and the Heart Foundation support SSB …
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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 availability of interpreters for people with limited English proficiency …
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Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa
… heart disease, and diabetes, affecting a growing number of people who struggle to afford nutritious diets. Recent … overseas. Poor quality food is a major cause of ill-health and deaths from diseases such as cancer, heart … and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin Dr John Kerr , Science Lead, Public Health Communication Centre, …
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A major new study on Kiwi health – can it inform decision-making?
… by Radio NZ (3’12”) and TVNZ (4’09”).) The Ministry of Health has just released a major new burden of disease study for 2006, a culmination of a large …
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Where do the parties stand? Protecting water sources and drinking water quality
… contaminants in the water. Furthermore, more than 80% of New Zealanders consider the state of our water to be their … continue to see degradation of water sources and public health crises in communities. Political party policies on … Wilson , Professor Michael Baker , Adele Broadbent , Dr John Kerr , Professor Simon Hales . Appendix: Full responses …
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Reducing nicotine in smoked tobacco products: A pivotal feature of the Smokefree Aotearoa proposals
… has invited submissions on its proposals. This blog is one of a series examining key aspects of the plan to help inform … added sugar and flavourings), in spite of the disastrous health consequences these impose on most users. 5 6 These … Smith of the Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; …
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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 … so as to better reduce the health and economic impacts of flooding disasters. The recent flooding events in NZ … remind us that this country is at relatively high risk of such disasters. Over the past two years similar events …
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