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  • What does the 2019/20 NZ Health Survey tell us about progress towards a Smokefree Aotearoa?

    … The latest NZ Health Survey data continues to show encouraging reductions … 10 key points about smoking and vaping from the 2018-19 NZ Health Survey (NZHS). Here we update that analysis with … and Pacific young adults. These findings suggest that a stream of new young adults continue to be added to the pool …
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  • Fighting cold, damp housing – a big tick for Warmer Kiwi programme

    … Our Warmer Kiwis Study team worked to determine if the health and wellbeing of people in households improve when … pump installed. The study’s results relate to: people’s health and wellbeing in their homes the homes’ indoor … for low-income families. How heat pumps improve people’s health The housing stock in Aotearoa is well known for being …
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  • Oral tobacco and nicotine products: Quitting aid or teen addiction risk?

    … tobacco but are addictive and are associated with oral health problems and several cancers including oral, … known to be addictive, increase cancer risk and cause oral health problems. Very little research has been done on the … alleges that ZYN has caused him addiction and oral health problems, and was promoted to young people on social …
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  • Is youth vaping a problem in New Zealand?

    … systems (ENDS) and their potential contribution to public health. We then explore possible explanations for why reports … Christo Anesteva from Pixabay ENDS’ impact on population health Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) deliver … they have generated considerable enthusiasm among some health workers who view them as a potential means to achieve …
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  • Protecting children in cars from tobacco smoke: The inconsistent case of new mandatory child restraints while optional smoking persists

    … the government uses legislation in this area of child health, it prefers non-legislative measures to address the … approximately one child per month is admitted to intensive care due to inadequate restraint. 5 Ironically, the number of children whose health is directly jeopardised by smoking in cars is …
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  • An Official Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic Response – It’s Time and it’s Vital

    … contribute to improved preparedness for other major public health threats such as climate disruption and natural … Some official inquiries in NZ have helped advance health in the past In recent work by two of us, 11 we found … influenza pandemic that contributed to a major advance in health legislation with the Health Act of 1920 and associated …
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  • Proposed Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response to a weak target

    … be negative consequences for our environment, population health and ultimately our economy. This Briefing summarises … adaptation and mitigation policies together, with improved health and wellbeing as important considerations in … climate impacts.  These measures would have substantial health co-benefits, while putting us on a path towards a just …
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  • Ten things we can learn from new smoking and vaping data about progress to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025

    … New NZ Health Survey data show some encouraging recent reductions in … provides a summary of some key points from the 2018-19 NZ Health Survey (NZHS) data as available on the 2018-19 annual … explorer website ( https://minhealthnz.shinyapps.io/nz-health-survey-2018-19-annual-data-explorer/ ). The figures …
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  • Water infrastructure failures from Cyclone Gabrielle show low resilience to climate change

    … Such infrastructure is critical for protecting public health, providing drinking water and treating waste. This … needed for repairs to stormwater infrastructure. 12 Human health and welfare impacts of these disruptions The toll on people’s mental health from storm-fuelled flooding is well-documented and …
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  • The rise and rise of specialist vape stores: Time for the Government to act

    … little regulatory attention until recently.  Many health researchers , schools , communities , parents and … for Government action Given the strong agreement between health researchers, communities, schools, parents, and … to vaping products was particularly important “where the health and financial burden from tobacco is higher (e.g., in …
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