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  • What’s the right Covid-19 risk to live with – an Australian perspective

    … As Australia inches up  its vaccine rollout , the question of when the country can open up has become more pressing. … coverage is very important, but so too are a number of other factors; the expected number of infected people … the state, as well as the optimal strategy in terms of  health and cost impacts . We have now updated this modelling …
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  • Contradictions surround Government’s move to slash tax on heated tobacco products

    … Summary Associate Health Minister Casey Costello recently halved the excise tax … had advocated for this change; however, the Ministry of Health had advised Minister Costello that there was no … tobacco products. The tobacco industry has a long history of malign practice. Court judgments have found tobacco …
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  • Updating the role of the state: the case of housing in New Zealand

    … issue again. In this blog I reflect on the importance of the role of the New Zealand Government in improving access … affordable housing is a critical foundation of population health and wellbeing. Shortages in many OECD countries, … governments internationally. The former National PM John Key, who grew up in a state house, characterised state …
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  • NZ should prepare for a potentially severe global coronavirus pandemic

    … In this blog we briefly summarise our assessment of the highly uncertain new coronavirus threat. Given its … precautionary response now means activating all components of our pandemic plan, with a particular focus on ‘keep it … and institutional advantages in managing this major health and economic threat. Now is the time for maximum …
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  • World Ventil8 Day – How do our buildings measure up?

    … is World Ventil8 Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation as a crucial part of enabling health and wellbeing. Breathing clean air is so often ignored … levels. Our recent CO 2 monitoring in shared spaces like medical centre waiting rooms (Figure 2) and hospitality …
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  • Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy

    … 2025 goal and invited submissions. This blog is one of a series examining key aspects of the plan to help inform … highlighted the obligation of governments to safeguard the health of the population. It’s time to address the smoking … is being advocated by grassroots coalitions of doctors, medical students and youth leaders, and has been endorsed by …
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  • Tackling child poverty: will the nation’s political leaders honour Richie Poulton’s legacy?

    … achievements, significant findings, and policy relevance of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study which he led for over 20 years. … Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University  of Wellington Dr John Kerr , Science Lead, Public Health Communication Centre, …
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  • Cyclone Gabrielle joins list of Aotearoa NZ’s ‘sudden mass fatality events’

    … the deaths caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in the context of previous 'sudden mass fatality events' in Aotearoa New … But fatalities are just one aspect of the wider harm to health and wellbeing from Gabrielle – which includes impacts … in cities by making them ‘spongier’. Author details Dr John Kerr , Department of Public Health, University of Otago, …
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa/NZ: A brief photo-essay with 10 photos

    … In this photo-essay of the COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa/NZ, each photo is … success factors such as the relatively early introduction of border controls and the stringent nature of the “lockdown”. But we also consider some weaknesses: the …
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  • New study on going smokefree – major economic gains for NZ society with manageable costs for government

    … Briefing details our just published study on the economics of Aotearoa NZ’s smokefree endgame policy package (ie, the … government plans to repeal). In addition to immense health gains identified previously, the new study found that … in income for NZ citizens with a total cumulative gain of US$31 billion ($NZ46 billion) by 2050. From a government …
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