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  • Media release: Call for transparency from the Government on tobacco industry influence and connections

    … decision to repeal the Smokefree legislation, Public Health experts are calling on coalition Government members to … had with tobacco companies. In the latest Briefing by the Public Health Communication Centre , Professor Janet Hoek and …
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  • Counting what matters: Rethinking Aotearoa's population statistics without a census

    … change, large scale infrastructure investments, housing, health and care in circumstances that they were not designed … of population statistics 1 has been of such importance in public life in Aotearoa New Zealand as now. Population data … the policy risks this brings. An unprecedented amount of public investment in infrastructure, housing, and climate …
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  • Aotearoa New Zealand's fourth wave of Covid-19 and why we should care

    … deaths. This new wave of infection is an opportunity for health authorities to remind New Zealanders about the … needed Identifying new waves of infection is important for public health. It is an opportunity to remind people that … disability care facilities. They would also be useful for public transport, where passengers often spend prolonged …
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  • “Why not just ban it?” Is it time to consider ending tobacco sales?

    … control approaches initially but also encouraging a public debate about setting a ‘national quit date’ in a few … by-laws that would increase the number of smokefree public places, license retailers and commit to the 2025 goal. … time (1); Use of tobacco among politicians, teachers, health professionals the media and other opinion formers, …
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  • Capitalising on NZ’s linked data by increasing IT and researcher capacity: Opportunity is knocking

    … environment, strengths we can build on. Consider the health data.  All mortality and hospitalisation events, … and so on, can be linked anonymously through the National Health Index number (unique patient identifier).  Moreover, … datasets for specific projects. Such research must have a public good focus. Users can only access the IDI in secure …
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  • From across the Ditch: How Australia has to decide on the least worst option for COVID-19

    … owes a debt of gratitude to its pandemic modellers, public health officials and politicians – we have avoided the … by Australia’s A-Team epidemic modellers to underpin public discussion. That means citizen participation in …
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  • NZ falling behind on international rules to protect kids from food marketing

    … to new guidelines released this month by the World Health Organization (WHO) which recommend policies to protect … exposure to unhealthy food and drink marketing has public health implications towards poorer dietary behaviours, … in implementing recommended policies. Implications for public health policy and practices Failure to implement …
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  • Potential new regulatory options for e-cigarettes/ANDS in NZ

    … risks of these types of products remains uncertain. The health-based policy experience is also minimal. In this blog … shape it to their benefit, rather than to the benefit of public health. The current status of ANDS in NZ parallels … permitting access to ANDS not to be optimal for advancing public health and the smokefree nation 2025 goal, then it …
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  • Reducing the spread of antibiotic resistance in New Zealand, action is long overdue!

    … infections that may have a significant impact on the health of the unwell person. Any reductions in this … resistance in New Zealand Royal New Zealand College of  Public Health Medicine 14 2016 Global action plan on … Infection Control - Updated Royal New Zealand College of  Public Health Medicine 17 2021 Kotahitanga: Uniting Aotearoa …
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  • World moving forward on the smokefree generation - Aotearoa NZ goes backwards

    … an important opportunity to protect future generations' health and wellbeing. In late 2022, the Aotearoa New Zealand … and premature death, respect their views, reflect wide public support, and align with international best practice.   … of ASPIRE Aotearoa Research Centre, and Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington  Chris Bostic , …
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