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Reducing salt in food good for health and NZ’s health budget – New research
… from the BODE 3 Programme that suggests that strategies to reduce the dietary salt intake of New Zealanders could … as a global disease risk factor – it is the eleventh most important risk factor globally [ 1 ], with the same ranking …
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Warmest New Zealand winter ever recorded – The Government should do more on climate change
… the warmest winter ever recorded for New Zealand according to NIWA scientists . They also list 29 cities, towns and … ). Image 1: Warmer temperatures can be nice for some – but drought may become more common with climate change in … should all be supporting concerted international action to reduce the production of greenhouse gases globally. This is …
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Death rates dropping – it is a good time to be alive
… those around the retirement age and superannuation policy. But few are aware just how dramatic the changes in … story of mortality decline in New Zealand. The path to low mortality that this country followed was unique in … this trend circumspectly. Hard to see in the figure, but important, is the trend line for road traffic crash deaths. …
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Worth its weight: Building insulation in New Zealand
… ervices-and-advice/households/energy-efficiency/toolbox/how-to/check-your-ceiling-insulation Building insulation provides … occupants, saves energy, enhances energy security, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This blog looks at these … cost . But here’s the thing: insulation retrofitting has important environmental co-benefits that should not be …
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Media release: Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
… New Zealand needs a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to prepare the country for future pandemics which have the … and middle-income countries. A national CDC would be an important way to contribute to effective global efforts. It … a highly effective response to a global health emergency, but it was far from perfect when compared to better prepared …
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Does change in income and deprivation change your smoking risk? Yes, but in different directions.
… knows that lower socioeconomic groups are more likely to smoke. But why? Is it because of things like less education or more … include increasing focus on higher taxes on cigarettes as youth a more price-sensitive, lifting the minimum age to …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Mental health services can’t solve a mental health crisis: public mental health priorities in Aotearoa
… This blog looks at solutions to improve mental health: increasing benefit levels, … series looking at effective public health measures to reduce demand on healthcare quickly. One in four people will … rāhui/lockdowns exacerbated mental distress for those with a history of mental illness . Despite increased investment …
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Smokefree cars legislation: Should the new government make this a priority?
… the case for the prioritisation by the new Government of a law for smokefree cars carrying children. This would demonstrate their commitment to children’s health and well-being, respond to public and … children exposed to SHS in the home or cars are much more likely to become smokers themselves.[3 4] Many New …
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Rising congenital syphilis in Aotearoa New Zealand needs a strong response
… death, prematurity, and critically ill newborns. Prior to 2017, reports of congenital syphilis were rare however in … 1 Cases in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) are increasing, but with adequate screening and treatment; they can be … Diseases specialist, Department of Paediatrics; Child and Youth Health The University of Auckland Dr Danny de Lore - …
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Preventing falls can be very cost-effective in NZ – New study
… published a modelling study on exercise programmes in NZ to prevent falls in older people. This work suggests that … mortality impacts. Yet there are interventions that can reduce the risk of falls. In this blog we examine some … cost-effectiveness (ICERs) of 20 selected interventions. But this league table can also be used for making comparisons …
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