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Do Aotearoa’s new vaping regulations go far enough?
… disposable vapes with removable batteries will soon be available in Aotearoa , suggesting this measure will be easily circumvented. An outright ban on non-refillable … vapes would ensure that cheap, disposable vapes could not be sold to young people and recognise their right to …
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Daily aspirin for preventing cancer and heart disease – where to from here in NZ?
… people, the relative size of the benefit may still not be enough to outweigh the dislike of taking daily medication. … (especially over the age of 70 years). What seems to be the net benefit? The authors of this new review (Cuzick et … should help inform this issue). How might other approaches be used to further lower the risk of gastric bleeding in …
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Media release: What can we do to reduce the number of babies dying before, during or soon after birth?
… and encourage a robust conversation about what needs to be done. The committee has recommended prevention, … access to scanning, the opening of the uterus (cervix) can be monitored in early pregnancy and treatment to support the … the risk of social complexity is high and it can be challenging to access mental health services,” says Dr …
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Will the Government’s new Smokefree Plan achieve Aotearoa’s smokefree goal?
… ‘” there is some evidence that some media campaigns can be effective in preventing the uptake of smoking in young … or personnel it is difficult to see how the plan will be effectively implemented. 3) Lack of sector engagement or … means the plan may not reflect community expectations or be supported by communities. The new plan also places an …
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Physical activity or nutrition interventions: which can improve population health the most and save the most health dollars?
… about interventions to change the built environment to be more conducive to physical activity (e.g. active transport … on the long timeline plan. We firmly believe they should be tested out (and evaluated along the way), as we are not … the costs of both dietary and physical interventions can be shared, or cross-subsidised (e.g. taxes on junk food …
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Comparing health interventions in a meaningful way – Introducing the BODE3 Interactive League Table
… , tease out learnings so far, and point to areas we will be developing the league table in 2018. (Feedback on what … are spread out so for particular individuals they could be in one year or 50 years, and so on, after the intervention … better inform discussions about which interventions should be put on the table of policy-makers, and also which might be …
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Media release: Rise in congenital syphilis requires action – experts
… to eliminate syphilis. “Lead maternity carers need to be aware of the NZ Sexual Health Society (NZSHS) … third trimester, and all healthcare professionals need to be alert for possible congenital syphilis cases,” says Dr … appropriate access to free services needs to continue to be prioritised,” says Dr Best. … Media release: Rise in …
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Running into Trouble: COVID-19 in Japan during the Tokyo Olympics
… disease outbreaks have frequently been reported to be associated with large events with international attendees … the Olympic Games, and bars and restaurants will not be allowed to serve alcohol and must close by 11:00pm. 9 … venues in some regions (eg, Miyagi, Shizuoka) will be allowed to host up to 50% of capacity up to 10,000 people. …
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Consumer Care Guidelines for electricity retailers must be mandatory
… also say that Medically Dependent Consumers are not to be disconnected due to non-payment of debt, but this is … that a basic standard of care by retailers should not be voluntary. The report shows that voluntary Guidelines are … responsibilities towards Medically Dependent Consumers can be adequately enforced. Author details: Dr Kimberley Clare …
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Media release: Making the consumer care guidelines for electricity retailers mandatory could save lives
… approach isn’t working. We need basic standards of care to be followed to protect health and avoid potential … also say that Medically Dependent Consumers are not to be disconnected due to non-payment of debt, but this is not … “A basic standard of care by retailers should not be voluntary. We urge the Electricity Authority to make the …
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