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Covid-19 was no black swan, but a paradigmatic black elephant
… action plans (New Zealand’s included) focused solely on influenza. A coronavirus pandemic simply wasn’t foreseen … people. This table-top exercise took place in New York on 18 October 2019, when plausibly the first cases of … cases were being discussed with alarm by experts on the ProMED bulletin board. None of this fits the …
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Science-informed policy: considerations in support of judicious, circumspect changes to Aotearoa/NZ alert levels during the COVID-19 pandemic
… nature of the virus, that makes lifting restrictions on physical distancing and social contacts most problematic. … occurs particularly among herpes viruses but is currently under investigation as a possible explanation for the … designed to discredit science and the effectiveness of medical practice 48 . It is not clear whether, as a society, …
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Media release: Call to action over exposure to cancer-causing agents at work
… workplaces is unacceptably high . Dr Eng says the data on exposure to work-related carcinogens has been lacking … to respirable crystalline silica have rightly been focused on the engineered stone-benchtop industry, the survey … And these recommendations aren’t new. They have fallen on deaf ears for decades,” says Dr Eng. She says the time is …
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Expanding Ka Ora, Ka Ako is ‘bread and butter’ action to alleviate the cost-of-healthy-food crisis
… changes to reverse the huge impacts of social inequities on population health. Ka Ora, Ka Ako – A powerful policy … to make ends meet. An obvious action, which is sitting on the Minister of Education's desk right now, is to at least … to at least double Ka Ora, Ka Ako. We based the call on strong community support , as well as emerging evidence of …
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Can we make better use of a cost-effective anti-cancer vaccine? The case of HPV vaccination in NZ girls
… family planning and student and youth health clinics), report a declining number of first presentations for genital … The model included the effect of the vaccination on cervical cancer, pre-cancer (CIN I to III), genital warts, … vaccination. Our examination of informational materials on HPV vaccination, makes us suspect that greater emphasis …
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Daily aspirin for preventing cancer and heart disease – where to from here in NZ?
… level evidence and for stomach cancer it is based largely on cohort studies. The evidence for other cancers is weaker … of aspirin taken for 10 years starting at age 55 years on deaths over the next 20 years (in 100 average-risk men – … as noted above). For Pharmac to consider supporting work on the inclusion of aspirin in some types of polypills for …
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In the news: It's time for an Aotearoa CDC
… Professor Michael Baker was interviewed on various media platforms about our Briefing Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on 16 November. Professor Baker told RNZ that many comparable … a federal CDC," he said. Professor Baker was also featured on Stuff , Waatea News , Newshub, and Mediaworks. … In the …
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In the news: Clear the air
… meeting its international obligations? - featured on the front page of the NZ Herald . Professor Janet Hoek was also interviewed on RNZ's Morning Report . Newstalk ZB, the Pacific Media Network, Mediaworks …
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In the news: Urgent action needed for NZ to avoid measles epidemic
… Professor Michael Baker was interviewed across media on 22 Feb about the threat of a measles epidemic in Aotearoa … to prevent a measles epidemic in Aotearoa New Zealand on RNZ's Morning Report , Newstalk ZB, Mediaworks stations, the NZ Herald, …
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In the news: Kiwis could face health consequences if leaky pipes aren't fixed
… pipes , PHCC researcher Marnie Prickett was interviewed on Newshub's TV3 AM programme on 13 March. She also spoke with Mediaworks, Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking and Dale Husband on Waatea Radio . … In the news: Kiwis could face health …
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