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  • Home modification to reduce falls – appears cost-effective in NZ

    … suggests that this intervention could produce considerable health gain and be cost-effective at a health district level in New Zealand. But in this blog we … falls in the hospital sector as per work led by the Health Quality & Safety Commission [ 1 ] (see also this HQSC …
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  • Alcohol and suicide: The facts

    … Summary Alcohol use often exacerbates mental health problems and is a well-known risk factor for suicide. … The World Health Organization recommends implementing public health policies to reduce alcohol use as part of a … of Otago, Christchurch Dr Jude Ball , Department of Public Health, Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | University of Otago, …
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  • New study on going smokefree – major economic gains for NZ society with manageable costs for government

    … government plans to repeal). In addition to immense health gains identified previously, the new study found that … calculated the health impacts of the NZ Smokefree Action Plan 1 (with this plan ultimately being very similar to what … revenue. Author details Prof Nick Wilson , Co-Director, Public Health Communication Centre, and Department of Public …
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  • Thoughts on NZ Adopting an Aussie Community Health Programme … and Forthcoming Nutrition Policy Events

    … Blakely and Associate Professor Nick Wilson Late last year Health Minister Tony Ryall visited Victoria, Australia , to … a series of four forthcoming blog posts here at Public Health Expert. The Australian programme has healthy … so far. In lieu of Boyd Swinburn’s forthcoming analysis on Public Health Expert, we will simply make three remarks in …
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  • Reducing salt in food good for health and NZ’s health budget – New research

    … dietary salt intake of New Zealanders could produce major health gains and major cost savings for the publicly-funded health sector. We also put these results into a wider context … from the impact on raising blood pressure [ 16 ]. We plan to soon publish the results of additional modelling work …
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  • Reducing tobacco retail availability: how could this be achieved and what evidence supports the NZ Government’s proposals?

    … has published a Discussion Document outlining an Action Plan for the Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal. This blog is one … retail availability could allow NZ to realise the large health gains, cost-savings, and health equity-benefits of … JH, RE, GT, and FPVDD are members of the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago Wellington. LM is …
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  • Decades old nutrition data leave NZ in the dark – updated nutrition survey needed

    … best to improve population eating habits, nutrition and health.  We outline why a new national nutrition survey is needed and how the government, food industry, and public health typically use survey data. We also highlight … NNS are critical to inform effective and cost-effective public health policies, food industry actions, and community …
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  • Being forced to leave your rental home can harm health

    … who had been evicted. We found that eviction can harm health through causing stress and grief, and precipitating a … the incidence and impact of evictions is an important public health and social welfare issue . Housing supports … effects should therefore be considered an important public health and social welfare issue. This highlights the …
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  • Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity

    … Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill threatens public health and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s  Dr Carwyn …
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  • Media release: Decades-old nutrition data leave NZ in the dark

    … Public health and food industry experts are calling on the … provide essential, up-to-date data for shaping effective public health policies and tackling rising diet-related diseases. …
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