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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% … the decline in smoking prevalence. Implications for public health policy and practice The best way to ensure that … at their own risk”. This disclaimer strongly suggests the public and policymakers should not rely on KPMG’s illicit …
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  • Australia’s Quarantine Systems Failures: Lessons for NZ

    … We defined a quarantine system failure as where a border/health worker or person in the community with a link to the … (eg, in February 2021 there were still concerns by NZ health workers about staffing inadequacies in these … Australia. All other authors are with the Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington.   APPENDIX …
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  • Death rates dropping – it is a good time to be alive

    … by looking at some data just released by the Ministry of Health on trends since 1945 in cause-specific mortality. … terms. Last week the WHO released the annual World Health Statistics – New Zealand males ranked 6 th in the … to society. And the big one – can the planet sustain our public health successes? Unless consumption patterns change …
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  • Climate change and cherry blossom

    … Alistair was Convening Lead Author of Chapter 11 (Human Health) in the 5 th IPCC Assessment Report. A commentary on … are moderated by other factors (living conditions and health care, for instance). AR5 drew on studies that modelled for the first time the potential health consequences of changes in climate alongside projected …
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  • The marked decline of sudden mass fatality events in NZ (1900 to 2015)

    … there is a need to put these in a wider context of health loss for the country. For example, if these premature … This suggests that addressing the major causes of health loss in NZ (eg, from the obesity epidemic and the … ideally, factored into such comparisons should also be non-health variables; eg, events like earthquakes can also …
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  • Monitoring and forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand including the successful impact of the lockdown

    … The global COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread … curve for COVID-19 cases in New Zealand (Ministry of Health data) By the time lockdown restrictions were eased on …
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  • Five Potential Enhancements of Covid-19 Outbreak Control in Aotearoa NZ

    … setting nationwide and has expanded mask requirements. The health work force is conducting extensive contact tracing, … tracing more difficult, slower, and less complete for health authorities. Therefore, QR code scanning should be … * Author details. All authors are at the Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington … Five …
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  • Covid recovery or sustainable transformation?

    … will likely be a central part of the Covid recovery plan, but may or may not be low-carbon. Housing locations … will need to support other priorities critical to public wellbeing and long-term economic strength, such as … that the country cannot afford to make substantial public investments for a zero-carbon transition. A compelling …
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  • Smokefree Laws: Reducing tobacco outlets will decrease crime

    … a retail reduction strategy would see ram raids increase . Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, who has overall responsibility … denicotinisation would reduce ram raids, enhance public safety, and boost population wellbeing. Why, or for … products will shrink if not collapse. Implications for public health policy and practice Proceeding with full …
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic in Aotearoa/NZ: A brief photo-essay with 10 photos

    … from the mitigation approach of its pandemic influenza plan to an elimination strategy. 1 The goal of eliminating … 8: Mandated mask use began for the first time for the NZ public in response to the Auckland August outbreak (ie, for public transport at Alert Level 3 for Auckland, and Alert …
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