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  • Comparing the Covid-19 response and major outcomes in island nations

    … Covid-19 pandemic was associated with better or worse key health and macroeconomic outcomes. We found that among the … and elimination strategies), generally experienced better health and macroeconomic outcomes compared to those which … The Covid-19 Pandemic has had an enormous impact on health globally, with more than 778 million estimated cases …
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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 … well in the well-being domain ( see previous Public Health Expert blog ). Higher self-reported health (2/36): When asked, “How is your health in general?” …
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  • Media release: New Zealand’s overlooked health risk - National action needed on indoor air quality

    … to improve indoor air quality, according to public health experts who warn that poor air inside our hospitals, … and public buildings is a major but largely invisible health risk.   “We wouldn’t drink dirty water or eat unsafe … from the University of Otago, lead author of a new Public Health Communication Centre Briefing . “Because we spend …
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  • Counting what matters: Rethinking Aotearoa's population statistics without a census

    … change, large scale infrastructure investments, housing, health and care in circumstances that they were not designed … rethink and a redirection are required of the statistical information sources and infrastructure that underpin the … involves the exercise of authority and control over the management and transformation of data, operates through …
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  • Tobacco industry interference: Is the new Government meeting its international obligations?

    … smokefree legislation. Ratified by Aotearoa, the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control … in an attempt to impede their introduction. British American Tobacco’s  “ Agree-Disagree ” opposed plain … our Stores social media campaign, supported by British American Tobacco NZ and Imperial Brands Australasia, opposed …
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  • Modifying homes to prevent falls is very cost-effective: New NZ study

    … hazards in homes) appears to be a very cost-effective health sector intervention. But even more cost-effective was … reported that falls cause 10% of all the injury-related health loss in this country – in third place behind transport … or over, falls are the most common cause of injury-related health loss, and responsible for three-quarters of the health …
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  • The smokefree policies of political parties: Do they care about people who smoke?

    … importance. Smokers are more vulnerable to many harmful health effects, including severe effects from the virus. … a huge range of respiratory, cardiovascular and other health conditions and is also likely to make people less … search of media coverage did not produce further specific information. The organisational foundations and determinants …
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  • “Action for Healthy Waterways”: some big ticket actions that the Government has neglected

    … discussion document with many good ideas for improving the health of waterways in New Zealand. But there are important … price.   Introduction As we recently pointed out, the health of waterways has important health and cultural impacts … mountains to sea, is a valuable way forward for freshwater management in Aotearoa. There are also moves to ensure that …
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  • 6 teaspoons of sugar a day helps the diseases stay down, in a most challenging way

    … next big battle in nutrition: SUGAR. Yesterday, the World Health Organization put out their widely anticipated … published just a couple of weeks ago in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), goes one step further. … cost burden on the health system). “Giving people information about the risks of sugar” might help reduce …
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  • What the fizz! A week of dealing to sugary drinks in NY and NZ

    … the world of soft drinks. The surprising darling of public health action on soft drinks, New York, suffered a set-back … Supreme Court Appellate Division said that Bloomberg’s health board had gone too far in stopping sales of non-diet … New Zealand Coca Cola has launched a feel-good “Innovate | Information | Choices” campaign.  Coca Cola New Zealand are …
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