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  • NZ compares well with other OECD countries in health & other areas: But scope for improvements

    … shown by the fact that it ranks among the top countries in a large number of topics in the “Better Life Index” [1]. What … on sugar-sweetened beverages might be the best place to start (e.g., combined with using the revenue to fund healthy … and (as transport) has a very low carbon footprint. It can be made safer with improved street lighting (e.g., …
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  • Public Health Solutions Series: Where the sun enters, the doctor does not

    … safe, secure homes with enough space to avoid crowding (a risk for infectious diseases such as rheumatic fever and COVID-19). Three ways improving houses can relieve pressure on the health system are home heating, … stress on the health system, increasing home safety can reduce inequality.  The Accident Compensation Corporation …
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  • Can we manage dual use of smoking and vaping more effectively?

    … of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which can closely replicate smoking actions, has fostered hopes … want to quit, why do so many continue to smoke after they start vaping? While some period of dual use is likely as … period, reduce the possibility smokers will plateau at a lower level of smoking and not go on to quit, and provide …
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  • What public health lessons can NZ still learn from the United States?

    … the large number of state and local governments provide a wealth of potential lessons that NZ could learn from. In … to determine what are their own health priorities. This can consider the likely health impact for the local … the above ones are in at least parts of the US, then this can be helpful for NZ policy-makers. Besides providing …
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  • New Zealand’s hard-won improvements to our Building Code must be retained: Here’s why

    … has been geared around the new standards, but the cost of a rollback would not just affect industry, it will impact … lack of external shading, and inadequate ventilation - can certainly do so. Introduction of the new levels The … out the best ways to make our homes do that. One thing we can be sure of, though, is that making them harder and more …
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  • Smoking prevalence and trends: important findings from the 2023-24 New Zealand Health Survey

    … were released on 19 November. For the first time in a decade, the prevalence of daily smoking did not decline in … living in the most deprived areas, we will not reach a daily smoking prevalence of less than 5% for all population … following 2018 Census variables: household income, benefit receipt, household crowding, home ownership, employment …
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  • Red meat & processed meat: Summarising the Public Health isues

    … red meat. Here we briefly look at this topic and also take a wider perspective on other aspects of meat consumption on … in humans and strong mechanistic evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect. There is also evidence of associations … such as iron, zinc and B12 (6, 7). But such nutrients can all be obtained from plant foods – and these may provide …
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  • Wellbeing in public housing vs. private rentals: Quality and security make the difference

    … recent evidence that provision of public housing can improve the wellbeing of people currently in private … is higher. The evidence indicates that secure tenure is a factor in explaining why wellbeing of tenants is higher in … that after public housing placement, tenants experienced a significant reduction in experiences of mouldy housing, …
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  • Seven decades of severe weather events in Aotearoa New Zealand: What are the human health impacts?

    … increase with climate change – but fortunately there are a range of preventive measures available that could lower the … The impacts of extreme climate events on human health can be severe, including deaths, illness, and injuries from … storm surges in low-lying coastal areas [3]. These events can also indirectly influence people’s health and wellbeing …
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  • After the new law for smokefree cars for Kiwi kids, what next?

    … future smokefree possibilities in Aotearoa / New Zealand. A law providing smokefree cars for children is a matter for … cars carrying those under 18 years to be smokefree, what can we learn from the process for smokefree and wider health … for children in the NZ policy-making process. 9 So what can we do about progress for other smokefree policies? Some …
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