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High levels of CO2 found in small study of early childhood centres: Improving ventilation in the time of COVID-19
… to both the children at the centre and also for the health and well-being of staff and helpers. This small … the only effective way of measuring ventilation. Public Health Services around the country consider setting up … to allow for groups and organisations with an interest in health and well-being to evaluate their usefulness over a …
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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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Progress towards a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan: Congratulations to the Government
… minimal smoking prevalence and eliminate smoking-related health disparities in Aotearoa. Key measures proposed … here ); after analysing the feedback, the Ministry of Health will prepare a revised plan for Cabinet approval. The … has also achieved tobacco outlet reduction in South Australia. 9 We also support options presented for managing …
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Youth vaping addiction: How it happens and why it matters
… harm. The Government should assist schools to take a health approach to youth vaping, and fund youth-specific … date, debate has generally focused on potential physical health benefits and risks of vaping. But nicotine addiction … Survey Vaping in comparable countries Daily vaping in Australia was 2% among 12-15 year olds and 6% among 16-17 …
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Death rates dropping – it is a good time to be alive
… publishing a book later this year ( The Healthy Country? A History of Life and Death in New Zealand ; AUP) that looks in … by looking at some data just released by the Ministry of Health on trends since 1945 in cause-specific mortality. … terms. Last week the WHO released the annual World Health Statistics – New Zealand males ranked 6 th in the …
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Evidence for free school lunches: Are they worth investing in?
… the programme. 4 Furthermore, lunches meet Ministry of Health nutritional guidelines and provide more than 33% of … for growth and cognitive development. 5 Diet-related health outcomes include substantial mental health improvements (eg, 9-20% gains for children living in …
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Ireland leads New Zealand in the battle against obesity
… cross-sectoral ‘whole of government’ approach to improving health and tackling obesity in the country’s quest to become … impeding change for those well aware of the potential health and well-being consequences to themselves of … and through a dedicated and clearly communicated public health strategy .” Ireland’s Special Action Group on Obesity …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… year. Dr Amanda Eng from the Research Centre for Hauora & Health at Massey University got together with other experts … look at the results and their implications in the Public Health Communication Centre Briefing - Carcinogen exposure in … surveillance system which also includes work-related health outcomes. And these recommendations aren’t new. They …
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Media release: NZ failing to protect children from unhealthy food marketing – new WHO guidelines
… on many levels when measured up against new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines according to public health researchers. WHO released a new set of guidelines this … and NZ does neither of these things. In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing - NZ falling behind on …
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