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  • Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

    … efforts to improve long-term health security in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific, and globally. The Covid-19 pandemic has … future-focused research, science, and innovation system. A new infectious disease platform Te Niwha (hosted by ESR and …
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  • The Omicron waves – Comparing Aotearoa NZ and Australia in four key graphs

    … Covid-19 Omicron variant waves in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). We find that Australia’s first Omicron wave … and indoor ventilation.   At the same time as the Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) Government reduces and removes some of the …
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  • FoodSwitch. Smartphone consumers beat industry to better labeling

    … than 200 likes on their FaceBook page . Packaged food in New Zealand is required to display nutrition information panels … the best evidence we currently have suggests that New Zealand consumers are able to pick healthier options most …
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  • The case for banning cigarette filters

    … continued to decline, leading tobacco companies to create new products designed to recruit replacement smokers and so … streams. Thus, in the 2000s, filters began to assume the new role of attracting smokers by carrying flavour beads, or … overall tobacco consumption is declining, such as New Zealand. 9-11 Research indicates that, despite tobacco …
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  • The Brits are doing it: likely health benefits from a levy on soft drinks

    … results and the possible implications for countries like New Zealand. Before Brexit, the Cameron Government in the UK … of drinks (e.g. changing product size, introduction of new mid-sugar and low-sugar products) Or some combination of …
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  • A 100 years ago: The worst year of the First World War for New Zealand

    … The year 1917 was the worst year of the First World War for New Zealand from a premature mortality perspective, with 5547 … on this topic at a Symposium at Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) and in this blog we summarise …
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  • The case for lowering salt levels in processed foods is now even stronger – new research

    … intake were associated with higher risk of death. But new research suggests that low sodium intakes are not … inequalities and save health sector costs.   What does the new study show? The newly published research compared the … urine samples) – and the same data was used again in this new study [1]. The contribution of this new study is that it …
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  • Can we manage dual use of smoking and vaping more effectively?

    … fact they smoke [2, 3] and each year, around two thirds of New Zealand smokers make at least one quit attempt lasting … cessation, and therefore improve the health of many New Zealanders. It could also support the realisation of New …
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  • New e-liquid flavour restrictions: Potential impacts on young people and people who smoke

    … From tomorrow (11 August 2021), Aotearoa New Zealand’s Smoke-free Environments and Regulated Products … unable to quit using other methods, industry promotions in New Zealand targeted young people , the vast majority of whom …
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  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    … of harm and perpetuates health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). This Briefing outlines the potential for LAPs …   Alcohol availability and health in Aotearoa New Zealand Alcohol causes significant harms to individuals, …
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