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  • An upgraded Alert Level 2 is urgently needed to address the Delta Variant threat

    … are mask use in all indoor environments, and creating a Level 2+ that keeps the highest risk indoor environments … intense lockdowns (whether regional or nationwide) can be effective in dealing with Delta variant outbreaks when … people (since at events such as outdoor concerts, crowds can be very densely packed). Closing venues that present a …
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  • An open letter to Cabinet Ministers from 74 health professors calling for a sugary drinks tax

    … In this Public Health Expert blog, we reproduce a letter that appeared in the NZ Herald on 2 April 2016. … health ministers in Geneva, it would be opportune and show great leadership to return and say ‘yes’ to one of its … to obesity, diabetes and dental caries. The food industry can contribute to solutions through voluntary measures This …
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  • Upgrade of NZ’s COVID-19 Alert Levels Needed to Help Regain NZ’s Elimination Status

    … damage in most countries around the world. Nevertheless, a number of jurisdictions appear to have eliminated community … declining new daily cases). As such, these jurisdictions can provide encouragement that a country like NZ can successfully work to regain its former elimination status …
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  • Public health and Budget 2024

    … by spending reductions and increased borrowing, amid a recession. This situation results in reduced funding for … was all made harder because the New Zealand economy is in a recession, which reduces tax revenue and increases some … politicians want results within timeframes for which they can take credit. 1 This has led to health being predominantly …
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  • Comparing two pandemics: A century apart

    … future public health emergencies.   We recently published a study 1 that explored the similarities and differences … suggests that delaying arrival of severe pandemics can offer large benefits. 1, 10, 11 New Zealand's experience … important similarities and differences. Both pandemics show the need for robust healthcare and equitable access to …
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  • Five lessons for Aotearoa NZ from the current COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales

    … but the Greater Sydney region is currently facing a large COVID-19 outbreak, driven by the Delta variant. The … to control the outbreak and the grim situation holds a number of lessons for NZ. On 15 June 2021, a 60-year-old airport limo driver who was involved in …
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  • Proposals to reduce youth vaping: Important steps but a more comprehensive approach needed

    … “ youth vaping rates are too high and we need to strike a better balance ”, she has requested feedback on three … new requirements for disposable vapes, including a reduction in the maximum nicotine concentration permitted. … funding is needed to resource enforcement officers who can monitor compliance and undertake more frequent store …
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  • COVID-19 in Aotearoa: what does public health do now?

    … health is not over. As the situation in Auckland heralds a transition point in our approach to the pandemic, the … contact management for Auckland cases. How long COVID-19 can be kept out of further regions is unclear, but while … on our experience with this present Delta outbreak, we can already see the picture emerging of COVID-19 becoming …
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  • Five Potential Enhancements of Covid-19 Outbreak Control in Aotearoa NZ

    … propose the following potential enhancements: (i) develop a robust system to allow for region-specific Alert Levels; … revealed by the Prime Minister yesterday indicates a relatively recent source of the current outbreak in … In some of these settings workers on production lines can be quite close together and ventilation might not be …
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  • Public Health at the Movies: A Selection of 35 Top Movies

    … We have assembled a collection of 35 high quality movies as part of public … these publications: (1-4). However, members of the public can find nearly all these movies at DVD rental outlets and … latter shows how incredibly tough some working conditions can be in some developing countries – though many of the …
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