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  • Media release: Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023

    … a new survey out shows political parties are widely split on whether they would support evidence-informed policies that … Boyd Swinburn says governments have dragged their feet on alcohol policy for many years apart from the recent … “The outlook for effective prevention policies looks bleak under a National/ACT government, especially if ACT holds …
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  • The changing COVID-19 situation in Taiwan – what can NZ learn from Taiwan’s latest outbreak?

    … large scale restrictions imposed to bring the outbreak under control.  This COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan serves as a … as pandemics. 1  Taiwan’s response to COVID-19 started on 31 December 2019 when WHO was notified of pneumonia of … to the test: COVID-19 in Taiwan. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2020. 119 (4): p. …
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  • Reducing nicotine in smoked tobacco products: A pivotal feature of the Smokefree Aotearoa proposals

    … Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal and has invited submissions on its proposals. This blog is one of a series examining key … reduced nicotine policy for cigarettes is currently under active consideration. The manufacture of VLNCs is … Smith of the Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; …
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  • Counting what matters: Rethinking Aotearoa's population statistics without a census

    … The regular population census has long been the window on places, communities and families that monitors such … commitments by central and local government 8 9.   Under the current policy settings, population ageing is … statistics, compliance is expected by international credit rating agencies. No integrating framework exists for …
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  • Using Rapid Antigen Tests to improve COVID-19 control in Aotearoa NZ

    … people. To date, Aotearoa NZ has relied almost exclusively on Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) for this purpose. … public health emergency. This action was taken by Medsafe under the Medicines Act 1981, which specifies that point of care test kits are regulated as medical devices. What are rapid antigen tests? RATs are an …
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  • Is Keytruda for advanced melanoma cost-effective? Applying the BODE3 rapid cost effectiveness calculator

    … treatment (that is not funded in NZ either). The evidence on the effectiveness of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is mostly for patients either failing on ipilimumab, or compared to ipilimumab – which does make an … and treatment effect. Regarding effect, the trials report about a 30% reduction in mortality rate with …
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  • Lessons From history: Helping New Zealand prepare for future influenza pandemics

    … Crowding on this NZ troopship (the Tahiti) may have contributed to a … is where historical research can help. Here we reflect on some lessons that could be learnt from the 1918 influenza pandemic – building on a presentation we are presenting today at a Victoria …
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  • World moving forward on the smokefree generation - Aotearoa NZ goes backwards

    … In this Briefing, we contrast differing policy positions on the smokefree generation, explore their rationale, … NZ, which prohibit sale of tobacco products to anyone aged under 18. Instead, the SFG proposes a birthyear approach: … Wellington  Dr Fiona Sing , Research Fellow, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Population Health, University of …
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  • New Zealand can lead the world in tobacco control: Plain packaging 2.0

    … 2025 goal. There are four key areas for improving on Australia’s legislation to maximise the effectiveness of … Quitline information and supportive cessation messages on packages . We welcome the Prime Minister’s recent … has contributed. Studies from New Zealand have shown how on-pack tobacco-brand imagery appeals to young people and …
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  • NZ falling behind on international rules to protect kids from food marketing

    … jeopardises the nation’s ability to meet its commitments on children’s rights. When children eat food, it is about … These products have negative short- and long-term impacts on children’s health 2 and are some of the largest … These policies do not cover all children (only those aged under 13 years) 4 , are ineffective 5  , rarely upheld 6 , …
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