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  • Digesting things further: High dietary salt intakes are almost certainly problematic

    … We recently did a blog post on dietary salt and health , particularly with regard to a new large prospective study (the PURE Study). This … this residual source of error as possible, but (as best we can tell) probably not as important as the above reverse …
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  • Smokefree Aotearoa – world-leading developments with profound public health implications

    … Summary Tobacco smoking is a major cause of preventable and inequitable ill health and … Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan which included a commitment to Māori engagement, addressing inequities, and … considered in light of the upcoming general election.  You can read more articles from the series as they are published  …
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  • Vaccination is often cost-effective but not (currently) HPV vaccination for boys in NZ

    … This blog looks at a study we just published on a cost-utility analysis around … negotiating from the Ministry of Health (since PHARMAC can negotiate vaccine prices at the same time as contracts … in 1993-1997 will be funded to complete the course if they start before the end of 2014. Another alternative may be to …
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  • The Omicron waves – Comparing Aotearoa NZ and Australia in four key graphs

    … experience of the first Omicron wave is more severe, with a higher hospitalisation rate. We recommend that the NZ Government does more to prepare for a possible second Omicron wave (as in Australia) and for … Omicron variant spread into the community was a wave of cases on a substantially larger scale than …
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  • Government funding of interpreters in Primary Care is needed to ensure quality care

    … Experience in the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of important issues in our health care system. There … of people who have limited English proficiency (LEP). How can a clinician provide good care if they cannot talk to … do not know what average number of consultations per year can be expected. However, given that the person with the …
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  • The arrival of Candida auris in Aotearoa NZ: risk assessment and actions needed

    … recently recorded its first case of Candida auris : a pathogen that is difficult to contain in healthcare … care facilities. 1 2  Invasive C. auris infections can result from the use of invasive medical devices that are … measures aimed at detecting and managing cases C. auris can persist on surfaces and medical equipment for several …
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  • Potential new regulatory options for e-cigarettes/ANDS in NZ

    … unless they meet regulatory standards for achieving a therapeutic purpose (i.e., as a pharmaceutical grade … ANDS with nicotine and nicotine-containing ‘e-liquid’ can be imported for personal use in NZ. Shops can sell the ANDS devices and e-liquids not containing …
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  • An Official Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic Response – It’s Time and it’s Vital

    … The Government has acknowledged the need for a formal review of the Covid-19 pandemic response. In this … to put a review in place. We argue that it is important a start is made while memories are clear and lessons can be learnt. A list of our suggested priority areas for an …
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  • The need for an updated strategic approach to Covid-19 control in Aotearoa NZ

    … In this blog we outline one potential way forward: a regional strategic approach that considers “regional … in Auckland deteriorates, then healthcare resources can be shifted to Auckland from Covid-19-free regions of the … it is conceivable that the current epidemic in Auckland can still be eliminated in coming months. But failing such …
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  • The marked decline of sudden mass fatality events in NZ (1900 to 2015)

    … the main findings of this new study? Our study (1) found a total of 56 sudden mass fatality events with 10 or more … act to counter such patterns, since deaths from bush fires can be partly prevented by avoiding having housing next to flammable vegetation areas. Also heat wave deaths can be partly prevented with good building design and other …
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