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Tobacco industry interference: Is the new Government meeting its international obligations?
… Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) includes clauses to protect policy making from tobacco industry interference. … in practice.” Even more importantly, these examples raise important questions about how tobacco companies’ rhetoric has … Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990; vaping; smokeless tobacco; oral nicotine. 1 Guardian …
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The case for banning cigarette filters
… the evidence-based measures set out, the plan includes proposals to “make smoked tobacco products less addictive and less … twice in passing and makes no specific recommendations to reduce TPW. Pollution of waterways with toxic waste is also …
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Will liberalising nicotine availability increase quitting?
… Do the New Zealand (NZ) Government’s proposed changes to liberalise the e-cigarette market set out a robust process … the complex practices smokers must adopt when commencing vaping. We suggest limiting supply of nicotine e-cigarettes … tobacco, the Government has a crucial opportunity to reduce the supply of smoked tobacco, an approach that would …
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What does art have to do with public health, and how can they work together?
… Wellington) has considered art, and its relationship to public health. The Symposium featured artists, arts … in James Bond movies have changed dramatically over time . But Bond is still subject to secondhand smoke via his sexual … and environmental justice. This is why we think it is important to understand how to engage with people working in …
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Ethnic inequalities in mortality in NZ and how to reduce them further
… group, there are still striking mortality gaps that need to be addressed. Ethnic mortality inequalities are generally … that low socio-economic position was the third most important risk factor for premature mortality (2). In our … in Berkeley, California, a sugary drinks tax is working to reduce sales and consumption of these drinks (10,11), with …
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SARS-CoV-2: A modern Greek Tragedy?
… whatever questions we wanted’ and obtaining answers to these questions ruled out a laboratory leak. Researchers … not in the strictest ‘BSL 4’ laboratory conditions, but in a more lax BSL 2 environment. The full report in all … status quo. This is where leverage might be gained to help reduce global catastrophic risk. There is a prima facie case, …
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An upgraded Alert Level 2 is urgently needed to address the Delta Variant threat
… Covid-19 Alert Level system worked well in early 2020, but the Covid-19 landscape has changed, and the system must be updated to address the threat of the highly transmissible Delta … and Israel . High vaccination uptake will significantly reduce infections, hospitalisations, and deaths [1], but …
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Urgent action needed to help eliminate cervical cancer in Aotearoa
… World Health Organization (WHO) has set an ambitious goal to eliminate a cancer as a public health problem. Aotearoa … in 2020. Four years on, NZ has made some great strides but is still far from meeting the 2030 targets required to … describes current progress towards this goal and what steps the Government needs to urgently take to get us there. …
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Hearing loss & social isolation – the silent burden
… health care in Aotearoa New Zealand, which can contribute to greater inequities. This blog argues that significant … in order to increase access to hearing healthcare and to reduce the risk and consequences of social isolation. Figure … unpaid work. Loss of connection to culture is particularly important in Māori communities, where untreated hearing loss …
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The Pros and Cons of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Goal: The Case is Overwhelmingly Pro for NZ
… the Government of the day adopted it as a national target to achieve minimal smoking prevalence and availability by … it includes non-business-as-usual interventions to reduce the supply of smoked tobacco products and regulate the … or do not want to quit the use of nicotine to alternative vaping products, which are likely to be less harmful. What …
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