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New proposals to limit youth vaping from Labour: Do they go far enough?
… Summary The Labour Party has released a factsheet outlining plans to … has been inadequate. Most young people who vape daily are very unlikely to be exercising a free choice but will … we need more information on the proposed criteria. What protective perimeters and density restrictions will be …
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Protecting hapu māmā and newborn babies through immunisation during pregnancy in Aotearoa New Zealand
… Summary Vaccinations during pregnancy are an unborn child’s first immunisation event. They are a … in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) than in Australia and the United States. Importantly, although the risk of these … immunisation coverage and health outcomes for whānau. What's new in this briefing? Maternal immunisation coverage …
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High regret among people who smoke reinforces strong support for smokefree legislation
… Summary We have previously explained why the coalition government has no mandate to repeal the … lobbyists leading the charge [to retain the legislation] are hopeless on the economics of black markets, they’re … denicotinisation and the party is out of touch with what people who smoke would find helpful. More importantly, …
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Continuing annual tobacco tax increases: New modelling of the likely impact
… On Thursday the NZ Government announced it would continue it’s programme of yearly 10% tobacco tax increases for the years 2017 to … a tobacco-free NZ by 2025, but more ‘endgame’ strategies are almost certainly also needed. Tobacco tax is the single …
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Media release: New Zealand urged to boost pandemic preparedness as bird flu spreads in US cattle
… Public health experts are issuing a call to action for New Zealand to strengthen … its pandemic preparedness efforts in response to the evolving threat posed by the Influenza A(H5N1) virus. This strain of what is commonly known as ‘bird flu’ has sparked concerns …
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Wellbeing in public housing vs. private rentals: Quality and security make the difference
… Summary More than 24 thousand households in Aotearoa NZ are assessed as being in serious housing need. Many of these … evidence that provision of public housing can improve the wellbeing of people currently in private tenancies. … and their visitors being comfortable in the host’s home. What’s new in this Briefing? There is clear evidence that …
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New Vaping Bill: Some important progress but critical gaps remain
… Summary The coalition Government has moved quickly to “crack down” on … of “disposable” includes all vaping products that are not both rechargeable and refillable, thus capturing … Bill (No 2)) are open until 11.59 pm, Friday 27th 2024. What this Briefing adds The Government has proposed …
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How should we manage the harm caused by tobacco product waste?
… responsible for butt litter, recent debate has focused on the tobacco industry’s role in creating tobacco product waste … filters mislead smokers about the risks they face, they are also a pervasive litter item and environmental hazard; 5 … about how the general public perceives this problem or what they consider appropriate responses. Our …
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New Zealand can lead the world in tobacco control: Plain packaging 2.0
… The Prime Minister’s decision to progress plain packaging … an important step towards our smokefree 2025 goal. There are four key areas for improving on Australia’s legislation … law and regulations should extend and improve upon what Australia implemented. Recent work undertaken by the …
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Increasing whooping cough cases put pēpi at risk. What can be done about it?
… in whooping cough cases. Unimmunised pēpi (infants) are the most vulnerable to severe illness and death. We … is underway, but needs to continue to be prioritised. 15 What this briefing adds Incidence of pertussis infection is …
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