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The draft NZ Health Strategy: Will it enable New Zealanders to “live well, stay well and get well”?
… aspects, at least rhetorically. It includes phrases like a system moving “from treatment to prevention”. But how does … well and get well”. The draft NZ Health Strategy (1) has a strong focus on strengthening the health care system. As … the word “exercise”. Brief mentions are given to the high blood glucose risk factor (in terms of diabetes), and also …
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MR: To avoid a measles epidemic, Aotearoa must close the ‘immunity gap’
… Dr Oz Mansoor and co-authors say most important is a catch-up immunisation for those aged 15 months to 9 years … didn’t get the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine. “We can use existing immunisation requirements for primary … then engage with parents who may be vaccine hesitant. “It can take time to build a relationship, and to explain the …
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Lime E-Scooters – Avoiding a collision course with public health?
… an app, locate an e-scooter using the app map, and unlock a device they would like to use by scanning a QR code on the … 18, and only ten (4.4%) wore a helmet. Twelve (4.8%) had a blood alcohol level greater than 0.05% or were considered by … on mode – cars and roads, pedestrians and footpaths – can accommodate change. Placing people at the heart of inner …
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Lessons From history: Helping New Zealand prepare for future influenza pandemics
… on this NZ troopship (the Tahiti) may have contributed to a particularly severe outbreak during the 1918 influenza … they are most needed. This is where historical research can help. Here we reflect on some lessons that could be learnt from the 1918 influenza pandemic – building on a presentation we are presenting today at a Victoria …
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Where do the parties stand? – Introducing our election series
… In the lead-up to the election, we will be publishing a series of articles analysing political party responses to … policies on alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy food . You can read the first article on long-term planning policies here , and further articles can be found here as they are published . How you can be …
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Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?
… research is still limited, it suggests that upcycling food can be both environmentally friendly and cost-effective, … emerged (Figure 1). Environmental pillar Upcycled food can have a lower carbon footprint than a similar conventional product. …
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The growing burden of dementia in Aotearoa: Scope for prevention
… with dementia is expected to double in the next 20 years – a major health and economic issue. Since age is the biggest … 14 key risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity. In NZ, the … future, even modest reductions in rates of risk factors can significantly reduce dementia prevalence. Indeed, recent …
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa/NZ: A brief photo-essay with 10 photos
… pandemic in Aotearoa/NZ, each photo is accompanied by a brief comment on the pandemic impact or response. In some … to keep it out at the borders and stamp it out with a lockdown followed by high volume testing, tracing, … have been largely restricted to returning NZ citizens and a few essential workers. Along with the stringent lockdown, …
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Covid-19: A planetary disease
… by new international law. What caused Covid? Covid-19 is a planetary disease and we humans are its cause: ‘The animals … 3 We have now arrived at “the Pandemic Era”: one where we can expect continued pandemics, with their consequences for … change occurs. Image by Alex Strachan from Pixabay What can be done? A ban on wildlife trafficking and on …
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Covid-19 Hospitalisations Now Peaking in Aotearoa NZ – But Key Covid-19 Control Measures Still Need to be Maintained
… an important data point in the Omicron epidemic as it is a more valid indicator of the epidemic peak than are daily … facilities and a successor Alert Level System that can cover a range of pandemics). Given the likely continuing … pandemic management activities into a national Centre that can provide the critical mass of expertise and experience to …
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