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  • Dropping the ball on measles? Aotearoa must close an ‘immunity gap’ to avoid a measles epidemic

    … meant that it was the last nation-wide epidemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) certified measles elimination in NZ … a large measles epidemic risk with consequences for the health sector; and those made miserable, disabled or dead. … on your return to New Zealand. Where to get more information on measles disease and MMR vaccine. Other …
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  • Minimum pricing of alcohol: what does the evidence say?

    … Jennie Connor, University of Otago, researches the public health impacts of alcohol policy in NZ   Last month Justice … minimum price policy on alcohol prevents harm (and reduces health inequalities) appears to be stronger than Collins … in terms of quality-adjusted life-years.” In the public health field, we seldom see policy packages that have such a …
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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … The commentary around UPF is complex. Nutrition and public health experts are debating whether categorising UPF … just 19 food companies had 67% of the NZ market share 4 .  Health and ultra-processed foods A number of large cohort studies and meta-analyses consistently show an association between high intakes of UPF and a range of …
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  • Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress

    … heat your home can not only lead to poor physical health but can also increase the risk of severe mental health distress, according to new overseas research. University of Otago Public Health senior researcher, Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan, has been …
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  • More evidence that elimination is the best COVID-19 control strategy for health and the economy

    … to be superior to mitigation/suppression strategies in health and economic terms. Nevertheless, more data and a … costs of different COVID-19 control strategies. The likely health and economic benefits of using an elimination strategy … sign of the benefits of this approach. But additional information comes from a new Report by a Paris-Brussels think …
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  • Throwing open the windows: The need for ventilation improvements as part of Covid-19 outbreak control in Aotearoa

    … COVID-19 is increasingly recognised. In addition to public health measures such as masking and physical distancing, … virus causing COVID-19 has been recognised by the World Health Organization, which states that it can spread in … directly from one person towards another person [11]. Such information should also be reiterated when identified …
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  • The Smokefree legislation is evidence-based, removing it is not

    … continues to cost thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars. Prime Minister Luxon could yet display … time, as smoking prevalence falls, the number of lives and health care costs saved, will increase greatly. However, … would recognise that the smokefree legislation will reduce health costs from smoking-related diseases and improve worker …
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  • Can we make better use of a cost-effective anti-cancer vaccine? The case of HPV vaccination in NZ girls

    … girls is clearly a “good value-for-money” way to protect health – even at the modest 47% coverage. Because of slightly … rates, the programme makes a contribution to reducing health inequalities. But a more intensive school-only … a likely result. Another possibility is to enrich the information to school girls and parents about HPV …
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  • The rise and rise of specialist vape stores: Time for the Government to act

    … sell a full array of vaping flavours. The Vaping Industry Association of New Zealand (VIANZ) responded to our concerns, … little regulatory attention until recently.  Many health researchers , schools , communities , parents and … require those “approved” to cease trading, and make public information on compliance audits the VRA undertakes, breaches …
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  • Retailing of vaping products – New NZ Research

    … Members of the public health community hold divergent views on how access to vaping … Proposed ENDS regulation The Associate Minister of Health responsible for tobacco has announced that, in late … purchased, and, in a minority of cases, reported providing information that was incorrect. Many participants saw their …
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