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  • The case for banning cigarette filters

    … tobacco companies’ search for a solution to growing health “controversies” regarding smoking. Advances in … role in creating a product they know is harmful to human health as well as the environment. 22 Ironically, as recently … with those whose task it is to safeguard the public health ”. This promise calls into question tobacco companies’ …
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  • More than 147km – the transformative potential of the Wellington bike network plan

    … reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport, improve health through increased physical activity, reduce air … cycling means less greenhouse gas emissions and more health benefits. More people cycling also makes cycling safer … details: The authors are with the Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington, NZ. Funding: Caroline …
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  • NZ’s “Team of 5 million” has achieved the lowest COVID-19 death rate in the OECD – but there are still gaps in our pandemic response

    … and sustained elimination (ie, 28+ days of no cases from community transmission). NZ appears to be the only OECD … the risk management maxim of learning from errors, and the health protection approach of building multi-barrier … between those detained there, and also close contact with staff (ie, as part of assessing quality control for these …
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  • Media release: The economic argument for our world-leading smokefree legislation – new research

    … their research in the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre. The research looks at the growth … says the pluses for government finances are savings in the health system from reduced treatment of tobacco-related … in this new study, that are in addition to the very major health benefits ,” says Professor Wilson. In the Briefing the …
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  • Aotearoa’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza: Heightened awareness and surveillance essential for early detection

    … efforts to ensure the safeguarding of animal and public health, as well as industry resilience.  Avian Influenza … for wildlife and is a significant risk for public health and livestock industries worldwide. 4 While the host … birds. 4,5,7-9   Biosecurity response and risk to public health At the time of writing, the outbreak remains localised …
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  • The Smokefree Generation: A core measure in New Zealand’s endgame strategy

    … studies suggest the SFG policy could bring important health benefits. An NZ study estimated that a SFG policy … Public opinion surveys also suggest that, even assuming access to tobacco is an important ‘freedom’, it is a … products that compromise freedom yet argue freedom demands access to these products. Importantly, the SFG does not make …
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  • Media release: New report shows how regional plans could transform freshwater quality

    … plans according to academics. In the latest Public Health Communication Centre Briefing , research fellow with … and protect the health of waterways and achieve other community goals (like swimming, gathering Mahinga Kai, or … lessons contained in the report. Councillors and council staff around the country can use these lessons learnt to …
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  • Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers

    … of indoor air needs to be used alongside public health measures, such as vaccination, staying home when … air purifiers have an ioniser as well as the filter. The health effects of ionizers are not yet clear. Given this, if … the same time. However, when used alongside other public health measures, including vaccination, staying home when …
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  • Does change in income and deprivation change your smoking risk? Yes, but in different directions.

    … improvement in social circumstances will always improve health – it doesn’t. The study we used was better able to … out of work (perhaps due to people moving out of work for health reasons). Changing social circumstances did not really … Edwards – he will be blogging more on this at Public Health Expert soon. The research was conducted on Survey of …
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  • Media release: Poverty and disadvantage fuel NZ’s rising rates of dementia

    … rates of dementia.  In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, researchers reveal the risk of … to dementia. This shows the importance of promoting brain health in early life and midlife, even when the immediate … for effective policies and interventions to address the health inequities associated with poverty and social …
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