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  • Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice

    … The commentary around UPF is complex. Nutrition and public health experts are debating whether categorising UPF … to their level of processing is useful, especially for the public. There is sound scientific evidence for both sides of …
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  • Why NZ should consider adopting “mass masking” as an additional step to speed elimination of the Covid-19 pandemic

    … Widespread public mask use is common in some Asian countries as a … to reduce the spread of respiratory infections [1]. In health care settings masks are used widely for infection … is only suggestive evidence for a benefit of mass use in public. We do not yet have clear, randomised controlled trial …
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  • The UK Government shows leadership with a Soft Drink Tax announcement

    … adults, and it is clear that Kiwis far exceed the World Health Organization free sugars target of less than 10% of … tooth decay. In response to similar problems in the UK, a plan for a new soft drink tax has just been announced in the … – such revenue recycling can be a good way of ensuring public support for new taxes designed to protect health or …
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  • Energy poverty: The lowest-income households pay more in Aotearoa

    … their energy needs and as a result experience negative health and wellbeing consequences from cold housing.  It is … energy to meet their needs at home, remains a critical public health concern. The health consequences of energy … / Housing and Health Research Programme, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington / Ōtakou …
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  • How did Government and Opposition MPs justify and oppose repealing the smokefree endgame measures?

    … This decision did not heed advice from the Ministry of Health, overlooked experts’ views, and was contrary to public opinion. Because the repeal occurred under urgency, a process that does not include public submissions or allow for external scrutiny, analysing …
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  • Media release: Associate Health Minister’s tobacco policy contradicts official advice, aligns with industry lobbyists

    … Associate Health Minister Casey Costello’s recent tobacco policy … are laid out in a  new Briefing article published by the Public Health Communication Centre.  Drawing on briefings, … in policy submissions and opinion pieces. “The New Zealand public deserves an explanation from the Minister as to why …
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  • The race to be the first place in Aotearoa to be smokefree

    … extent that it is not even discussed in the draft national Health Strategy (2). As a world-leading goal addressing New … not to smoke indoors. A partnership with Community and Public Health provides smoking cessation support for tenants … of the most comprehensive and long-term smokefree outdoors plan so far in New Zealand (9). This included: For 2013: All …
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  • The science is certain: masks work. Policy and practice must support their use

    … effects during winter 2024 and beyond; Providing the public with clear guidelines and resources so that masks are … for masking meant that the initial high acceptance by the public never evolved into a cultural normality of wearing a … in many Asian jurisdictions. This gap in our public health protections is seriously undermining our readiness for …
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  • Social advantage associated with greenhouse emissions from transport in Aotearoa

    … essential to meet climate targets and prevent the adverse health and other consequences of climate change. However, we … integral to achieving the required reductions and creating public support that makes this radical change possible. 1,2 … mode of travel. New Zealand’s First Emission Reductions Plan assumes that technological innovation will fix aviation …
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  • The case for denicotinising tobacco in Aotearoa NZ remains strong: response to online critique

    … how key components of the Smokefree Aotearoa Action Plan would affect smoking prevalence. Given the interest in … would likely profoundly reduce smoking prevalence and health inequities. The key criticism – that we relied mainly … for the first time, and innovation and progress in public health and in ending the tobacco epidemic depends on …
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