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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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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 …
Briefing
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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Where do the parties stand? Protecting water sources and drinking water quality
… water infrastructure, the roles and responsibilities of public agencies, and existing policies. (See links to … continue to see degradation of water sources and public health crises in communities. Political party policies on … and replace it with Local Water Done Well – National’s plan to restore council ownership and control of water assets …
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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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Perspective: Options for licensed retailing of nicotine-containing E-Cigarettes in NZ
… The NZ Ministry of Health is currently consulting on options around making … policy to regulate addictive substances and reduce harm to public health. The Ministry of Health is inviting comment on … down of tobacco retail outlets (3), and surveys examining public support (4,5) show measures restricting supply are …
Briefing
NZ’s COVID-19 response compared to selected other jurisdictions: Australia, Taiwan and the United States
… the US. In this blog we update the numbers around the key health outcomes for these jurisdictions and comment on the … findings suggest that Taiwan had developed extensive public health infrastructure pre-COVID-19. A key element was … maintained to date. Taiwan has also very high mask use in public places. Other commentators have also discussed …
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