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Proposed vaping regulations for NZ: Strengths and limitations
… discuss the provisions, as summarised in the Ministry of Health’s Factsheet , and outline important questions that we … of the public, parents and teachers, as well as by public health researchers and advocates. For example, the Bill … from smoking to vaping, which would reduce the health, social and financial benefits they hope to gain. We …
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Weekly deaths declined in NZ’s lockdown – but we still don’t know exactly why
… lockdown is possibly the most dramatic public health intervention in NZ history. It helped achieve the … distress, home injury deaths), and effects of reduction in health care services (eg, for treating heart attacks and strokes). …
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The science is certain: masks work. Policy and practice must support their use
… in many Asian jurisdictions. This gap in our public health protections is seriously undermining our readiness for … requires actions by Government, researchers, and public health decision-makers: Implementing a mask policy to improve … Prof Trish Greenhalgh , Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom …
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The Smokefree Generation: Perspectives from young people
… sales of smoked tobacco products. Although supported by health researchers, we know little about how young people – … benefits, with the SFG delivering around 5.6 times the health gain per capita to Māori relative to non-Māori, due … the difficulty of quitting once addicted, and the severe health consequences of life-long smoking, seriously undermine …
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Possible strategic approaches to achieve the NZ Government’s Smokefree 2025 goal
… blog post ). So to help with strategic planning by the NZ health sector, we aimed to outline various strategic options … which would be best. Lessons from other endgames in public health may be relevant. See this blog post. * Our general … smokefree policies, regularly refreshed pictorial health warnings, strengthening of retailer controls to reduce …
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Calculating cardiovascular risk with online calculators – scope for improvement?
… ways to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) – with public health measures being particularly critical. These include … (2)). But individual measures are also important – with health workers providing targeted advice on lifestyle change … such calculators “may best be used in conjunction with health professionals who can guide the user through the …
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Standardised packaging: A new era in reducing tobacco marketing in NZ
… their experiences at the World Conference on Tobacco of Health. All commented that, in retrospect, they would have … also to provide evidence that supports other countries’ health goals. Previously, New Zealand has introduced … studies, such as the Youth Insights Survey run by the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) and Action on Smoking and …
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Media release: International experts say abandoning denicotinised cigarettes will cost lives
… will cost lives. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, Professor Eric Donny from Wake … from the University of Minnesota lay out the public health benefits of denicotinising cigarettes. “NZ stands at … their nicotine content.” Professor Donny says the public health benefit of denicotinising cigarettes is likely to be …
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Submission: Fast-Track Approvals Bill
… Read the Public Health Communication Centre submission on the Fast-Track … The Bill circumvents legal protections for public health, leaving New Zealanders more vulnerable to illness and … value of a healthy environment, leaving communities’ health and well-being more vulnerable. The Bill undermines …
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Upgrade of NZ’s COVID-19 Alert Levels Needed to Help Regain NZ’s Elimination Status
… pandemic virus is highly infectious and is causing major health and economic damage in most countries around the … been lifted too quickly. These include a group of Māori health experts from Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, and various … in all: public transport (including school buses), health care settings, and aged residential care facilities. No …
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