Search | PHCC

Hearing loss & social isolation – the silent burden
… the disability burden and risk of social isolation can be reduced. Mamo et al have reported that although … placed on the hearing impaired person may also be placed on the family, impacting taha whānau (10). Social … regarding hearing protection and rehabilitation can be delivered from services such as local iwi, local marae, …
Briefing
Kiwi public health doc reporting back from Victoria (Australia): “Do quarantine well!”
… failure. And a judicial inquiry has been launched. To be clear, mistakes will happen in a fast moving pandemic … a chink in the armour, that the virus exploited. Also, to be clear, we already had low-level community transmission – … lesson out of this, when the dust settles, I suggest will be maintaining adequate on the ground public health workforce …
Briefing
The case for tobacco supply restrictions
… of accessibility when he said that Coca-Cola should always be ‘Within an arm’s reach of desire’. Imagine his excitement … are typically more difficult to locate than those we would be better to avoid. For this reason, it’s perhaps not … so far out of line with public opinion that they should be immediately dismissed in any considered analysis. In …
Briefing
The Two-Faced Tobacco Industry: Transformation and Cigarillos
… its desire to achieve a smoke-free future and claim to be working towards such a goal by refocussing on “harm … product that attracts a lower excise tax duty and can thus be sold at a lower price offers tobacco companies a new … to reject all overtures from tobacco companies seeking to be “ part of the solution ”. PMI’s definition of …
Briefing
Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants
… maternal immunisation system. This system should be centred on equity and Te Tiriti obligations to monitor and … authors point out that while antenatal vaccination must be the absolute priority, it is important to follow this up … “We believe to improve access, immunisation should be available in multiple settings, including primary care, …
News
Ireland leads New Zealand in the battle against obesity
… slow) obesity trends so far suggests that far more must be done. The Irish approach to the obesity problem has not … a fundamental right to choose to eat what they want and to be as active as they wish. That is not the issue. What the … drinks Front-of-pack nutrition labelling (likely to be traffic light labels given significant crossover in food …
Briefing
Evidence for free school lunches: Are they worth investing in?
… criterion was made by the research team but has yet to be validated by stakeholders. We present these preliminary … of value has been created and what value could further be created from the resources invested. The evidence … and its present reach to 25% of school children should not be cut. Given the wide-reaching benefits that Ka Ora, Ka Ako …
Briefing
The long shadow of war on the health of military personnel
… in war – and suggests that such issues need to be considered carefully by governments before participating … of WWI are available, this appears (to our knowledge) to be the first study to provide estimates for the war-related … arbitrator – e.g., the Bougainville conflict) there might be a good case on efficiency grounds for the country to …
Briefing
What’s the right Covid-19 risk to live with – an Australian perspective
… make an informed decision on what our tolerable risk might be, we also need to think about the non-health consequences. … (and arguably all children) have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. It’s likely that once everyone has had that opportunity, vaccination coverage will be at least 60 per cent – so, we can remove the 50 per cent …
Briefing
Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food - where the parties stand: Election 2023
… and has called for the free school lunch programme to be made universal, as it is in many other countries. Public … any locations within 300 metres of schools and marae will be off-limits for new shops. Vapes will need child safety … ‘cotton candy’ which accompany far too many products will be prohibited. These new regulations build on protections the …
Briefing

Subscribe

Public Health Expert Briefing