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Lessons from jurisdictions that are battling their own Delta variant outbreaks
… is facilitated by its high reproduction number (R o ), estimated at between 5 and 7 [3] meaning that on … to 7 other people (much higher than the original strain R o =2.79 [3] or even the Alpha variant with R o =4-5 ). To put this into perspective, the Delta variant has …
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Where do the parties stand? Taxes to protect health and reduce inequity
… of Aotearoa NZ are being proposed by two parties ( Te Pāti Māori and the Greens); as well as compensating forms … on low-incomes in certain aspects, only the Greens and Te Pāti Māori would make substantive changes towards … tax reductions for low-income citizens were offered by Te Pāti Māori (zero income tax up to $30,000), followed by …
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Where do the parties stand? Long-term thinking & catastrophic risks
… “out-of-control” artificial intelligence and only one, Te Pāti Māori, favoured any consideration of a US-style … such a US-style Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act : Te Pāti Māori. Two parties mentioned “climate change” as a … serious health risks.” Stated it had no plans for this. Te Pāti Māori Only made the single comment as per the …
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Aotearoa’s perinatal and maternal death rates remain inequitable and unjust
… - National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa, Te Tātai Hauora o Hine Victoria University Claire MacDonald - Midwifery … Research Midwife Specialist, Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau Dr Pauline Dawson , Senior Lecturer …
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Urgent action needed to help eliminate cervical cancer in Aotearoa
… 1: Cervical screening coverage, by ethnicity Source: Te Whatu Ora Shiny App, Graph by Flourish The Minister of Health … of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Te Tātai Hauora o Hine (National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa) …
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Media release: Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress
… of Otago Public Health senior researcher, Dr Kimberley O’Sullivan, has been looking at the findings and says there are lessons for Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr O’Sullivan says a UK study using data from a large … In the latest Public Health Communication Briefing , Dr O’Sullivan says in Aotearoa those most at risk of what is …
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Media release: Energy poverty: Low-income households hit hardest by rising power costs
… 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 … translates to the excess winter deaths,” she says. Dr O’Sullivan says using the most common method of estimating …
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Calling for action on suicide prevention in Aotearoa
… the importance of cultural identity, community, access to te reo Māori and connection to land and whakapapa. In this … and Crown agents need to partner with Māori to honour our Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments. A funded Suicide Research Strategy …
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Reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance in New Zealand, action is long overdue!
… no benefit. Influential healthcare leaders in NZ, such as Te Whatu Ora and the Royal New Zealand College of General … resistance—Implications for New Zealanders Royal Society Te Apārangi 16 2019 Policy Statement on Antimicrobial …
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Media release: Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity
… New Zealand according to law and public health experts. Te Wānanga o Raukawa’s Dr Carwyn Jones and co-authors examine the … Centre . The Bill proposes redefining the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a move that Dr Jones says will …
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