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  • Government struggling with evidence: HTPs, addiction levels, and Smokefree 2025

    … denicotinisation, a measure supported by Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, and predicted to bring rapid declines in … policy as soon as possible. In 2022,  Health Minister, Dr Shane Reti ’s introduced a Supplementary Order paper to … quickly and equitably. 7  The Government should favour Dr Reti’s earlier proposal over advice that appears to arise …
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  • Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, healthy transport system?

    … system that is healthy for the people and planet, Dr Shaw says the survey shows parties fall short on policy. … emissions and improving health but still has gaps.” says Dr Shaw. The results of the survey show that policies that … of moving to a low carbon, healthy transport system,” says Dr Shaw.   … Media release: Can we move to a low carbon, …
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  • Media release: Urgent action needed: Aotearoa must accelerate efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

    … Centre , Cancer Society of New Zealand  Medical Director Dr Kate Gregory and co-authors say we lag behind Australia … of guaranteed funding creates inequities in access,” says Dr Gregory. She says Māori and Pacific populations face lower … strategy in NZ must prioritise equity and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. We won’t achieve elimination in this …
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  • Perspective: Who is responsible for stopping NZ’s obesity epidemic?

    … Editorial note: In this blog-perspective, obesity expert Dr Robyn Toomath outlines the dogmas and arguments for the … views in this blog are expanded in greater depth in a book Dr Toomath is launching in Auckland and Wellington this … to the contrary), I share Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills’ view that identifying obesity in the B4 …
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  • Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor ventilation standards: World Ventil8 Day

    … on indoor ventilation standards and what should be done. Dr Julie Bennett of the University of Otago says there is … more clearly, sleep better and be more productive,” says Dr Bennett. “Yet the NZ Building Code has minimum … as access to clean water, is so often overlooked.” says Dr Bennett. … Media release: NZ lags behind on indoor …
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  • More wastewater testing could guide optimal Covid-19 control on the path back to elimination

    … weekly or twice weekly testing [Personal Communication, Dr Brent Gilpin, ESR]. Sampling methods also vary by site, … being the ideal. According to the Chief Scientist at ESR, Dr Brett Cowan, wastewater testing in NZ can typically detect … are using septic tanks). *Author details: Prof Wilson, Dr Grout, and Prof Baker are at the University of Otago, …
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  • The Omicron waves – Comparing Aotearoa NZ and Australia in four key graphs

    … Figure 1: Seven Day Case Average per 100,000 Population Hospital occupancy rates The peak in Australian Covid-19 hospital occupancy during the first Omicron wave occurred on 25 January 2022 with nearly 5,400 cases in hospital . This timing was nearly two weeks after the peak in …
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  • The long-term health burden of COVID-19: further justification for NZ’s elimination strategy

    … infection with SARS-CoV-2 does not end with discharge from hospital, with the disappearance of the virus, or with the … reported on a current study of individuals at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, where 94 apparently recovered patients … Health Research, Massey University, Wellington Email: j.d.potter@massey.ac.nz Phone: 021-230-5181 … The long-term …
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  • Protecting hapu māmā and newborn babies through immunisation during pregnancy in Aotearoa New Zealand

    … and contribute to equitable outcomes. Author details  Dr Amber Young , He Rau Kawakawa | School of Pharmacy, Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou | University of Otago, Ōtepoti | Dunedin Dr Matthew Hobbs , Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga, and …
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  • Covid-19 is finishing the year on a high: We need a vigorous coordinated response

    … is a relatively consistent threshold for admission to hospital. These data are showing that the current fifth wave … up to Christmas 2023. Author details Prof Michael Baker ,  Dr Julie Bennett ,  Dr John Kerr ,  Assoc Prof Amanda Kvalsvig Appendix:  …
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