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  • Media release: Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted

    … to experts.  In  the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre the University of Canterbury’s … Angela Curl of the University of Otago, have examined the health impacts of raising speed limits. They say the … higher speed limits have a significant negative impact on health and wellbeing and will cost the country financially.” …
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  • Phasing out smoking: The Tobacco-Free Generation policy

    … highlighted the obligation of governments to safeguard the health of the population. It’s time to address the smoking … are addictive. Other products found to be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos, leaded petrol) have been phased out … youth leaders, and has been endorsed by numerous public health bodies including the British and Norwegian Medical …
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  • Media release: Time for single shot HPV vaccine schedule to prevent cancer in NZ

    … comes from the authors of a new Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre . Despite the proven … saving costs—and ultimately increasing coverage. The World Health Organization (WHO) now endorses a single-dose HPV … unvaccinated by reducing virus spread. In 2020, the World Health Assembly adopted a global strategy to eliminate …
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  • We need to talk about breast cancer screening (part 1)

    … Some of these studies continue to report results, and information is also now available from the many population … out careful reviews involving meta analysis (combining) of information from the RCTs, including the Cochrane … Task Force (2), the  Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (3) and the UK Independent Review (4). These …
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  • New e-liquid flavour restrictions: Potential impacts on young people and people who smoke

    … the President of the Auckland Secondary School Principals’ Association commented: “ At some schools we are starting to … vape retailers. As of 29 July 2021, the Ministry of Health’s list of specialist vape stores included more than … ready access to diverse flavours will remain.   Source: Health Central NZ …
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  • Media release: Aotearoa NZ is on the brink of a measles epidemic: Urgent action needed

    … an increasing risk of imported cases according to public health experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, University of Otago Professor … across the country, including procedures to ensure safe management of cases presenting in healthcare and educational …
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  • Media release: Surge in whooping cough cases highlights need for improved immunisation access for mothers and infants

    … to experts. In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, University … coverage is multi-factorial and likely perpetuated by health system barriers including people not having the same … informed decisions about immunisation with evidence-based information.  "Also NZ research has shown that pregnant women …
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  • Upgrade of NZ’s COVID-19 Alert Levels Needed to Help Regain NZ’s Elimination Status

    … pandemic virus is highly infectious and is causing major health and economic damage in most countries around the … been lifted too quickly. These include a group of Māori health experts from Te Rōpū Whakakaupapa Urutā, and various … in all: public transport (including school buses), health care settings, and aged residential care facilities. …
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  • Google Street View – A Useful Research Tool?

    … research possibilities of this tool of relevance to public health. Using Google Street View (GSV) for research is … social and built environments as they relate to public health. Authors:  Prof Nick Wilson Dr Amber Pearson Amanda …
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  • False zombie arguments about illicit tobacco shouldn’t be given any more oxygen

    … of Auckland study commissioned by the Ministry of Health applied similar methods to fewer packs, of which 7.2% … reported in the annual tobacco returns to the Ministry of Health 9 was subtracted from the total amount of tobacco … notice’, where KPMG disclosed that the “scope of our work, information sources used, and any scope and source …
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