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In the news: PHCC launch
… Professor Michael Baker launches public health communication centre Stuff featured the launch of the Public Health Communication Centre with a story on 9 …
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Lime E-Scooters – Avoiding a collision course with public health?
… argue they will help reduce traffic density, thus bringing health and environmental benefits, while critics suggest they … treatments for injuries. In this blog, we consider the public health implications of Lime e-scooters, review how … of the first and last mile — all without subsidies or public funding .” This statement suggests Lime will bring …
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Would a sugary fizzy drink tax reduce health inequalities? Probably Yes
… bottom line is that such a tax would probably be good for health of all groups in NZ, but particularly the poorest New Zealanders. Such a reduction in health inequalities is an added advantage in a country where health inequalities remain an important problem. The …
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Media release: Aotearoa New Zealand is flying blind on misinformation
… A new Public Health Expert Briefing warns that Aotearoa New Zealand's lack … are encountering and how it may be influencing their health choices and those of their communities. … harmful, inaccurate information—poses a genuine threat to public health. Misleading information can lead to people …
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Robust vaccine surveillance shows safety – we need to communicate this better
… and safety standards before they are offered to the public and continue to maintain a good ongoing safety record. … To build trust and maintain confidence in vaccines, NZ health agencies need to be far more active in communicating … well as other vaccines, such as measles 2 , reducing their public health benefit. Vaccine distrust is noted by the …
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Only eight more years to go to 2025: Time for the NZ Government to step up its tobacco endgame
… could achieve NZ’s Smokefree goal, deliver large health gains and cost-savings, and could largely reduce the … bold, international surveys actually report high levels of public support for a ban on sales of tobacco among the general public, as well as among smokers (12-16). In NZ, particularly …
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Flooding, public health – and the need for more emphasis on prevention
… in New Zealand should make us think about the adverse public health and economic impacts. This blog post considers these … the 2004 Manawatu floods, we considered responses by the public in the post-flood period. Our survey found that while …
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Rodents running riot in supermarkets – do we need to worry?
… Summary In January and February 2024, the public of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were captivated by … in NZ (leptospirosis) and scans the wide variety of other health-relevant problems from rodents (eg, damage to food, … rodent control in NZ. In January and February 2024, the public of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) were captivated by …
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Urgent action needed to help eliminate cervical cancer in Aotearoa
… Summary For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has set an ambitious goal to eliminate a cancer as a public health problem. Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) committed to … lifetime of today’s children. NGOs, researchers and the public are calling on the Government to take action now to …
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NZ compares well with other OECD countries in health & other areas: But scope for improvements
… also various ways we could make further improvements in health, safety and the environment. The good news is that … relatively well in the well-being domain ( see previous Public Health Expert blog ). Higher self-reported health … nutrition and lower the risk of obesity ( see previous Public Health Expert blogs ). A tax on sugar-sweetened …
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