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  • The Government’s transport plans work against our health

    … The policies outlined in the draft GPS 2024 are, as a package, likely to worsen the already high levels of … a wide range of pathways (see Figure 1 below). 1 Transport can both improve health (e.g. by facilitating access … of inclusive access to ensure that all New Zealanders can benefit fairly from the transport system they fund.  …
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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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  • 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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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Mental health services can’t solve a mental health crisis: public mental health priorities in Aotearoa

    … rāhui/lockdowns exacerbated mental distress for those with a history of mental illness .   Despite increased investment … support   Demand for mental health and addiction services can also be reduced by supporting the recovery needs of … need is continuing to rise in NZ as it is elsewhere, simple policy interventions could reduce this need by both …
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  • Advising men on prostate cancer screening – is the cart before the horse in terms of evidence?

    … advocate PSA ‘testing’ to occur only among men who express a definite preference for screening after discussion with … the majority of the benefits of prostate cancer screening can be achieved with lower intensity (less frequent) … for screening remain controversial. They state that “You can reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer by finding …
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  • Embracing downward counterfactual analysis to navigate future cyclones

    … should be conducted for other disasters to better inform a wider range and depth of future disaster mitigation … to up to $14.5 billion. 4 In this Briefing we apply a relatively novel process to examine this disaster – … occurred. It is a form of counterfactual thinking that can inform consideration of a wider range and depth of future …
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  • Cyclone Gabrielle by the numbers – A review at six months

    … after six months. Our impression remains that NZ has a low level of resilience to this type of hazard event. While … Defence response , central government has not committed to a full examination of the Cyclone’s impact. This matters. … Table A1 ). Some of these injuries, such as concussion, can result in months of poor health. These reported injuries …
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  • The smokefree policies of political parties: Do they care about people who smoke?

    … and most want to quit. 1 Being an ex-smoker decreases a huge range of respiratory, cardiovascular and other health … state’. 16 17 Such stances overlook the fact that people start smoking start as minors, 18 few if any people in NZ fully understand …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Simple transport system changes could quickly relieve the crisis in our hospitals

    …   Although changing infrastructure and the shape of cities can take decades, there are some changes to the transport … once they are put in place, most people support them. They start working immediately . The incremental approach is … University of Otago.   … Public Health Solutions Series: Simple transport system changes could quickly relieve the …
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  • Living longer, living healthier? Latest Official Report on independent life expectancy in NZ

    … Ministry of Health on how much of NZers life expectancy can be expected to be in good health. The good news? We are … analysis, as hard as it is to get right, is important – as a society we do not want to just live longer, but live longer … an expectation of 30 years of life for Europeans at the start of the industrial revolution (i.e. before spending six …
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