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Media release: NZ could eliminate the deadly meningococcal disease
… disease experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of Otago … risk of death and disability. Dr Kvalsvig says we have public health infrastructure from the Covid-19 pandemic that …
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Media release: Insulation matters - The evidence for keeping our improved Building Code standards
… standards will cost industry, energy savings and our health according to public health researchers. The Government is considering … required in new homes. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard and …
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After the new law for smokefree cars for Kiwi kids, what next?
… what can we learn from the process for smokefree and wider health matters? Why was the policy process for the law so … dominant over child protection, did not know about public and smoker support, and were unaware of the progress … the whole Smokefree 2025 aim a reality, we need a coherent plan with teeth. The Government promised a plan in March …
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Media release: Proposed greenhouse gas Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response that misses the target
… Health, energy and business experts are warning that the … government’s second greenhouse gas ‘Emissions Reduction Plan” lacks the ambition needed to reach its target and will … our population’s health. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre ( Proposed Emissions …
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Establishing Long COVID services in Aotearoa NZ – what can we learn from overseas?
… and many countries are establishing dedicated health services to support people with the condition. In this … growing concerns. 7-10 Therefore, we have explored what public LC services look like overseas and identified key … LC information provided through respected sources (e.g. public website). Referrals: Services should accept referrals …
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Queenstown outbreak highlights future challenges for clean drinking water
… Summary Safe, good quality drinking water is crucial to public health. The Queenstown cryptosporidiosis outbreak highlights … Management Plans (though not the implementation of the plan). Other agencies maintain disease surveillance systems …
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Media release: Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… for almost a third of Aotearoa New Zealand’s preventable health burden, yet a new survey out shows political parties … are assessed in the latest Briefing published by the Public Health Communication Centre - Junk food, alcohol and … policies, so we will still be calling for evidence-based public health action on harm products no matter which parties …
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Nine things New Zealand must do to tackle the child obesity crisis
… countries as well as senior representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture … Organisation (FAO)(6). The tool and process have also been pilot tested (7) before implementation. A 100 page … support Set population intake targets Assess public health impacts of food and non-food policies Provide …
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Covid-19 was no black swan, but a paradigmatic black elephant
… for decades Myriad organisations had called for increased health security funding The world ignored all these warnings … exercise. This exercise involved leaders from a number of public and private global organisations contemplating how to … a black swan. In the face of Covid-19 New Zealand lacked public health infrastructure (Baker, Wilson, & Woodward, …
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It’s been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand – here are 3 ways to improve our response
… infection to reduce the frequency of infection and adverse health effects. This strategy needs to be delivered in an … universal vaccine programmes , improving ventilation in public buildings , and strategic mask use in enclosed public environments (for example, public transport). 17 18 …
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