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  • Would reducing the number of tobacco retail outlets achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal?

    … or number of outlets. Another factor is that in the alcohol control literature there is evidence that ready access to alcohol outlets and alcohol availability is associated with increased alcohol …
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  • Should NZ spend relatively more health resources on improving men’s health?

    … the following were identified in the Ministry Report: “Alcohol-attributable injury burden is much greater in males … it is likely that many differences in risk factors (eg, alcohol use, dietary patterns) are highly “socially produced” … females. Examples of such interventions include: Intensify alcohol control – particularly cost-saving measures such as …
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  • What public health lessons can NZ still learn from the United States?

    … support for nutrition and physical activity, tobacco and alcohol control, and pollution control. The US has declining … and the public on tobacco company activities [13] [14]. Alcohol control At least in one aspect of alcohol control the US appears ahead of NZ: In 23 states and …
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  • In the news: Calls increase for tougher booze rules

    … for an article following a Briefing he co-authored Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm? on 22 October. There were also follow-ups in The Post Alcohol harm: Should Wellington take Auckland's lead? and the …
    News

  • Concluding the Public Health Solutions Series 

    … to medium term. They have outlined policies that affect alcohol , unhealthy food and tobacco consumption, transport … processed food ; improving building standards ; drug and alcohol legislation reform , alcohol taxes , and policies included in the Smokefree Bill , …
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  • Expanding the Definition of Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Mindset Change to Help Achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa

    … people using opioids (both used in NZ). Regulation around alcohol use such as: drink drive laws setting alcohol limits (most countries), requiring vehicle ignition … drivers (used in NZ), relatively lower tax rates on low-alcohol beverages (including NZ), and requiring certain …
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  • Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa

    … ), asking them about their knowledge of the impact of alcohol and diet on cancer risk – but also where they stood … prevention policies in Aotearoa New Zealand: A focus on alcohol and diet . The current research sought to determine … risk factors for cancer (with a particular focus on alcohol and dietary factors) and support for evidence-based …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Stemming the tide of cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … to these risk factors, and they identified smoking, alcohol and obesity as being the most important among them.   … of the GBD study categorised factors including tobacco, alcohol use and diet as being ‘behavioural’ in nature, with … Limiting the availability and accessibility of tobacco, alcohol and non-nutritious foods via regulation is a critical …
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  • Preventing falls can be very cost-effective in NZ – New study

    … may be cost-effective in Australia [ 3 ]). Improved alcohol control (eg, higher alcohol taxes) since alcohol is a key risk factor for falls [ 4 ] (and we know of …
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  • The draft NZ Health Strategy: Will it enable New Zealanders to “live well, stay well and get well”?

    … risk factor (in terms of diabetes), and also the word “alcohol”. But there are no population health goals or … outlined for these risk factors. The lack of focus on alcohol is of note given that this is an area where there is … environment is not considered (see “High BMI” above). 6) Alcohol 37,000   (net of benefits & harms) 3.9% “alcohol” …
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