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  • Getting the Marketing Mix Right: A Commentary on NZ’s Forthcoming Vaping Regulations

    … On August 11 2020, the NZ Parliament passed legislation that extends existing … managing access to ENDS and HTPs, and regulating how these are marketed.  In this blog, we summarise some of the Act’s … in specialist outlets could use messages that promote the benefits of switching.  This approach would enable …
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  • Optimising the effects of plain packaging for tobacco – making Quitline information more salient

    … Given plain packaging of tobacco products will likely increase the tension many smokers experience, simple measures that … number of cigarettes consumed by smokers – the data are clear. While more detailed analyses are required to …
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  • Lessons from Canada for NZ: Carbon, Cycling, Tobacco, Nutrition and Cannabis

    … this blog we briefly look at 6 potential lessons for NZ in the domains of: (i) responding to climate change; (ii) … gas emissions can be popular with the public if revenues are given back to citizens [1]. This year Canada is proposing … Government (and local governments in NZ) need to determine what are their own health and social priorities. Local …
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  • World moving forward on the smokefree generation - Aotearoa NZ goes backwards

    … Summary In early March 2024, the government repealed measures in the Smokefree … similar arguments to introduce or defend an SFG policy. In what the local newspaper described as a “ win for health and … in a submission opposing the SFG (see  here ), are Mr Luxon’s claims correct? Would 2045, the year when …
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  • Local alcohol policies: What’s the opportunity to reduce harm?

    …   Summary Local Alcohol Policies (LAPs) are developed by councils, in consultation with communities, … communities more say in alcohol availability, and have the potential to reduce alcohol harm. However, early attempts … of LAP restrictions on off-premises outlet density 22 What this briefing adds Legal developments have limited the …
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  • Taxes on fizzy drinks in NZ: preventing premature deaths and raising funds for health

    … A task of public health research is to quantify the health impact of interventions that are upstream and are political.  In the food environment, we … become more informed and focused. So, following this line, what we would recommend to decision makers around improving …
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  • Tackling housing instability for LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa

    … Summary LGBTIQ+ people are disproportionately impacted by homelessness. To address … experiences of housing instability. This Briefing reports the findings and implications of a study focused on LGBTIQ+ … How to achieve greater housing stability? So, what are some ways we can look upstream and prevent housing …
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  • Possible strategic approaches to achieve the NZ Government’s Smokefree 2025 goal

    … business-as-usual trends in smoking prevalence, and the potential roles of interventions such as higher regular … performed: this study (7) and this updated one (8). There are always limitations with modelling-level evidence, but … ongoing efforts will also be needed to highlight the benefits of tobacco control in terms of potential health gain …
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  • Reducing cardiovascular disease deaths from overweight & obesity: Fortunately there are several options

    … disease death rate and a 47% higher stroke death rate [1]. The same excess rates for overweight (BMI 25-<30) are 26% and 13%, respectively. In this blog, we look at a … to high blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose [1], and what this means for how health policy can address the obesity …
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  • The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention

    … Summary As Aotearoa New Zealand's population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to … incomplete answer. These risks often begin early in life, are linked to social disadvantage, and are more common in … norms and reduce risk at a population level. 9   What this Briefing adds Lifestyle factors and potentially …
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