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Media release: Poverty and disadvantage fuel NZ’s rising rates of dementia
… areas of NZ compared to those in the least deprived areas. Dr ‘Etuini Ma’u and co-authors from the Department of … in areas of high social disadvantage and poverty.” Dr Ma’u says this presents opportunities for prevention with … and we know good policy can change that trajectory.” Dr Ma’u says recent estimates indicate reducing 12 of the 14 …
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Climate Change and Recent Actions of NZ Political Parties
… Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Richard Edwards, Dr Cristina Cleghorn, Prof Michael Baker, Dr Caroline Shaw, A/Prof Ralph Chapman, Prof Philippa … 25% (3/12) Tracey Martin (executive committee), Denis O’Rourke, Fletcher Tabuteau Labour 23% (7/31) Hon David …
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Media release: Energy poverty: Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs
… while high-income households spend under 1.5% according to Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan and co-authors from the University of Otago. They … cooking, and rarely or never heat their homes.” says Dr O’Sullivan. The health consequences of energy poverty are …
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Media release: What can we do to reduce the number of babies dying before, during or soon after birth?
… Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, Dr Rose Elder and co-authors describe the key findings in the … and many of these deaths are preventable according to Dr Elder, Subject Matter Expert for the PMMRC. “If someone … preparation for preterm birth if expected or required. Dr Elder says this is made so much easier when maternity …
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Media release: NZ could eliminate the deadly meningococcal disease
… disease and its significant risk of death and disability. Dr Kvalsvig says we have public health infrastructure from … but preventable disease in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Dr Kvalsvig says with effective vaccines available for all of … measures can help to eliminate this preventable disease.” Dr Kvalsvig says that NZ now needs to evaluate the strategic …
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Smokefree Laws: Reducing tobacco outlets will decrease crime
… strategy would see ram raids increase . Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, who has overall responsibility for tobacco … those “concerns”. What is the evidence Mr Luxon and Dr Reti should have considered? In fact, relevant data do … ram raids do not target tobacco products. Mr Luxon and Dr Reti need to explain why they propose acting in a way …
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The changing COVID-19 situation in Taiwan – what can NZ learn from Taiwan’s latest outbreak?
… as an infected NZ pilot in December 2020, and the Taoyuan Hospital outbreak in January 2021. However, these outbreaks … zhi, 2020. 119 (4): p. 884-885. Lin C, Braund WE, Auerbach J, Chou JH, Teng JH, Tu P, and Mullen J, Policy Decisions and … response. J. Glob. Health, 2020. 10 (December). Dyer, O., Covid-19: Variants are spreading in countries with low …
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Using Rapid Antigen Tests to improve COVID-19 control in Aotearoa NZ
… pilot studies is being conducted in Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital on patients arriving at the Emergency Department. It … and public health surveillance. * Author details: Dr Jennifer Summers, Dr Leah Grout, Prof Nick Wilson, Prof Michael Baker are with …
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Long Covid in Aotearoa NZ: Risk assessment and preventive action urgently needed
… , University of Otago Wellington | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo ki Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara Dr Anna E. S. Brooks , University of Auckland | Waipapa … Dr David Davies-Payne, Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland Dr Jonathan Kennedy , University of Otago …
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Australia’s Quarantine Systems Failures: Lessons for NZ
… SARS-CoV-2. This definition included people infected in hospital from cases who had been transferred from a … transferred infectious travellers from Sydney Airport to a hospital. 28 29 Another patient transport worker who was a … a Melbourne Airport worker. 36 Likely Princess Alexandra Hospital doctor outbreak, Brisbane (March 2021) 6 cases 37 A …
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