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  • Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic

    … Summary The recent failure to conclude a global Pandemic Agreement has left significant gaps in the … war to environmental devastation and pandemics, no country can unilaterally protect its citizens from the gravest shared … rising threats to future generations, to do the best we can to achieve a safer and more secure world. What this …
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  • How much of Māori:European mortality inequalities are due to socioeconomic position and tobacco?

    … methods to determine causal relationships that can shed light on policy-relevant questions.  A half or more of Māori:European/Other inequalities in … view here . This blog illustrates just one example of what can be done with NZ’s great data. There is ample and exciting …
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  • Running into Trouble: COVID-19 in Japan during the Tokyo Olympics

    … to hold the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the middle of a global pandemic. These impacts include direct effects on … except Hokkaido. 6 The Government then declared a state of emergency on 7 April 2020 for seven prefectures, … the number of daily new cases in Tokyo decreased from a peak of 209 down to almost zero cases. 6 Japan did not …
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  • The long shadow of war on the health of military personnel

    … This blog post looks at a recently published study of the lifespan of NZ soldiers who … in foreign military engagements. The study that a group of us published in a recent December edition of the … then this is an example of how the damage to veterans can result in wider harm to others in society. How might …
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  • Will liberalising nicotine availability increase quitting?

    … changes to liberalise the e-cigarette market set out a robust process for helping people who smoke to switch to … and pharmacies, to ensure people wishing to quit smoking can obtain expert advice and thus maximise their chances of … that “ no restrictions are proposed on where e-cigarettes can be sold so this would include, for example, dairies, …
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  • Aotearoa New Zealand’s unhealthy food environment needs more policy action

    … A new report reveals the troubling state of New Zealand’s … and diet-related health conditions. Food policies can improve food environments by making healthier foods and … recommended for a whole day. Front of pack food labelling can assist consumers to choose healthier options. But in …
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  • Smoking denormalization and tobacco endgames

    … Once a common practice, smoking prevalence has declined since its … vigorously opposed the Action Plan’s endgame measures and show no sign they are withdrawing their smoked tobacco … it is to place them in an informed position so that they can exercise their right to purchase products of their choice …
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  • New Zealand can lead the world in tobacco control: Plain packaging 2.0

    … among both adults and adolescents (4-7). Furthermore, a recent analysis of plain packaging’s effects undertaken by … with the detailed evaluations now emerging from Australia, show that plain packaging will bring important health … and Emeritus Professor of Marketing … New Zealand can lead the world in tobacco control: Plain packaging 2.0 …
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  • Potential impact of an Omicron outbreak: A look at the IHME modelling for NZ

    … more preparations in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) concerning a future national outbreak of Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 … as the “reduced vaccine hesitancy scenario” so we did not show the latter in this summary table. ** Assumes that 100% … the hospital system). Of course severe Covid-19 outbreaks can also disrupt the health system at the primary care level …
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  • Would reducing the number of tobacco retail outlets achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal?

    … of current tobacco retailers in New Zealand (n=6000) How can we achieve the 2025 goal of a smokefree nation? The best approach to this tobacco … tax increases (possibly the ideal in that the revenue can be used to further help support quitting by smokers) …
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